Town guide

Truxton, New York

Truxton is a town in Cortland County, New York, home to about 1,077 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP code is 13158, and parts of 13101 and 13159 are in Truxton too.

Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,07724 per sq mi
Median home value$178,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$136Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Truxton

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Truxton

Distances

Nearest major airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)26 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY142 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY180 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Truxton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Truxton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Truxton had 997 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 860th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Cortland County grew from 27,576 residents in 1900 to 46,809 in 2020.

Truxton population by census2000: 1,225, 2010: 1,133, 2020: 9971,22520001,13320109972020

Cortland County, 1900–2020

Cortland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,576, 1910: 29,249, 1920: 29,625, 1930: 31,709, 1940: 33,668, 1950: 37,158, 1960: 41,113, 1970: 45,894, 1980: 48,820, 1990: 48,963, 2000: 48,599, 2010: 49,336, 2020: 46,80928K’00’1030K’20’3034K’40’5041K’60’7049K’80’9049K’00’1047K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 48.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 117 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TruxtonJan: high 29°F, low 11°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 12°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 20°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 31°F, 4.2 in; May: high 65°F, low 43°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.9 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 28°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 18°F, 3.6 in29°11°Jan2.931°12°Feb2.939°20°Mar3.752°31°Apr4.265°43°May3.673°52°Jun5.177°57°Jul4.676°55°Aug4.869°48°Sep4.957°38°Oct4.545°28°Nov3.934°18°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tully Heiberg Forest, NY weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Cortland County

14,353 jobs at 981 businesses in Cortland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cortland CountyHotels and restaurants: 3,018 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,776 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,301 jobs; Retail trade: 2,256 jobs; Other services: 684 jobs; Professional services: 620 jobs; Construction: 468 jobs; Finance and insurance: 437 jobsHotels and restaurants 21% Health care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 16% Other services 5% Professional services 4% Construction 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Truxton.

Nearest hospitals

  • Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Cortland10.8 miles
  • Syracuse Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Syracuse21.1 miles
  • Crouse HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Syracuse21.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Truxton

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Cummings Park · 3 acres4.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Tully Market4.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kinney Pharmacy Department5.1 mi

Libraries

  • Tully Free Library4.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cortland Repertory Theatre4.8 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Truxton

Public schools here are run by Truxton Academy Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Truxton Academy Charter SchoolTruxtonK–684Charter2.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Tully, Cortlandville, Otisco, LaFayette, Cuyler, Solon, Homer, Fabius, Preble and Freetown.

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