South Hill, New York
South Hill is a community of 6,951 people in Tompkins County, New York.
Why visit South Hill
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 152 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Cinemapolis, Andrew Dickson White House and Bailey Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in South Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Hill
South Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 7,245 at the 2020 census. The South Hill CDP is located within the town of Ithaca and it is located near the south end of Cayuga Lake. The name South Hill is shared with a contiguous area within the city of Ithaca.
From the Wikipedia article South Hill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
107 West State Street, Ithaca
Cornell University
School · 2.7 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 2.9 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Hangar Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 3.0 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Roy H. Park School of Communications
School · 1.0 mi
School in Ithaca, New York
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 2.9 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
430 College Avenue, Ithaca
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
Deke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fraternity lodge in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
East Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park · 3.7 mi
State park and marina in Tompkins County, New York
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes152
Moosewood Restaurant
Restaurant · Local · 2.1 mi
215 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca
We-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-21:00
Asian Chili Spot
Restaurant · Asian · 2.2 mi
208B Dryden Road, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
608 South Meadow Street, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Coal Yard Cafe
Cafe · Cake, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, American, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Crepe, Bagel, Diner · 2.3 mi
143 Maple Avenue, Ithaca
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-15:00
Dos Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.2 mi
403 College Avenue, Ithaca
Tu,We 11:00-22:00; Th-Su 11:00-23:00
Dream Tea & Poké
Restaurant · Asian, Bubble Tea, Seafood, Tea · 2.1 mi
130 East Seneca Street
Mo-Tu, Th 11:30-14:30, 15:30-23:00; Fr-Su 11:30-23:00
Eta Pie
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
1006 West Seneca Street, Ithaca
Mo 16:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 13:00-21:00
140 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship24
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
1201 Danby Road, Ithaca
First Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.3 mi
402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca
Our Lord's Temple Church of God in Christ
Church · 2.4 mi
443 North Tioga Street, Ithaca
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare12
Primary Care Internal Medicine of Ithaca
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
217 North Aurora Street, Ithaca
Trumansburg Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.4 mi
1018 Ellis Hollow Road, Ithaca
Map of South Hill
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East Ithaca 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Ithaca 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Forest Home 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cayuga Heights 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Northwest Ithaca 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Northeast Ithaca 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Lansing 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- South Lansing 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Dryden 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Trumansburg 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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