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Population in 2022: 537 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 
Males: 268  (50.0%)
Females: 269  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

38.8 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13033.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,194 (it was $35,938 in 2000)
Cato:

$65,194
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,501 (it was $17,511 in 2000)

Cato village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $143,211 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Cato:

$143,211
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,264; detached houses: $225,118; townhouses or other attached units: $236,740; in 2-unit structures: $244,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,744; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $633,100; mobile homes: $69,131

Median gross rent in 2022: $852.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cato: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.8%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cato, NY (2022)
    • 35589.6%White alone
    • 328.1%Two or more races
    • 184.5%Other race alone
    • 30.8%Hispanic

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Cato, New York as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cato is 54 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (22.8%), American (13.9%), English (13.9%), French Canadian (9.5%), Irish (8.9%), European (7.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 543 people per square mile   (low).

Cato, New York map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,097 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,696 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (19.2 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (52.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Meridian, NY (1.4 miles ),
Ira, NY (1.9 miles ),
Conquest, NY (2.4 miles ),
Weedsport, NY (2.9 miles ),
Brutus, NY (2.9 miles ),
Jordan, NY (3.0 miles ),
Red Creek, NY (3.1 miles ),
Mentz, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 76.57 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Cato, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cato, NY in 2022
Cato satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $192,500
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $281,500
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,400
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cato, NY residents
Average permit cost in Cato, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+3.3%).
Most common industries in Cato, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.3%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Cato, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Computer specialists (6.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Bus drivers (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)

Average climate in Cato, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cato, New York average temperatures Cato, New York average precipitation Cato, New York humidity Cato, New York wind speed Cato, New York snowfall Cato, New York sunshine Cato, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 57.0. This is better than average.

City:

57.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.295
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cato-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the Cato village center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 14.4 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cato-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 170.9 miles away from Cato center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 370.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cayuga County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cato topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cato:

  • SYRACUSE HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BALDWINSVILLE, NY)
  • HOSPITALS HOME HEALTH CARE HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; FULTON, NY)
  • MICHAUD RESIDENTIAL HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FULTON, NY)
  • CAYUGA COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; AUBURN, NY)
  • FINGER LAKES CENTER FOR LIVING (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; AUBURN, NY)
  • AUBURN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; AUBURN, NY)
  • UNIV. DIALYSIS CTR @ OSWEGO (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; OSWEGO, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cato:

  • Cayuga County Community College (about 16 miles; Auburn, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,141)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 20 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 23 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Syracuse University (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Le Moyne College (about 26 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 30 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Public high school in Cato:

Public elementary/middle schools in Cato:

See full list of schools located in Cato

Library in Cato:

  • STEWART B. LANG MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,531; Location: 2577 EAST MAIN STREET; 12,402 books; 357 audio materials; 978 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 12 other licensed databases; 46 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cato: Stewart B Lang Memorial Library (A), Cato Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cato include: Cato Union Church (A), Saint Patrick's Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Union Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Meridian Village Clerk (Recreation Areas; 11320 Shortcut Road).

Hotel: Cato Hotel (213 Main).

Birthplace of: Josh Warner - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: May 15, 1979), Regan Smith - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 23, 1983).

Cayuga County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cato and their reported violations in the past:

CATO VILLAGE (Population served: 601, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-07-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2008)
MERIDIAN FIRE DEPT. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
I.O.O.B. CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2008), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2008), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Cato that have no violations reported:

  • EXPRESS MART 360 (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

59.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Cato (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Cato Branch at 2516 West Main Street, branch established on 1958/11/24. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cato:

Marital status in Cato, NY
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 10.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Cato:

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Cato
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cato, NY (based on Cayuga County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic23,93710
Mainline Protestant6,46238
Evangelical Protestant2,88631
Other5025
Orthodox1501
Black Protestant1191
None45,970-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
Here:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Cayuga County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Here:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 58
This county:

7.25 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cayuga County:

8.0%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Cayuga County:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cayuga County:

12.2%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cato:

45.9%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.4
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

11.8%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.1%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Cato:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

17.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

89.3%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cato, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,244$43,4640$0
Totals for Government 2$7,244$43,4640$0

Cato government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($150.84)
    Regular Highways: $57,000 ($106.15)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($59.59)
    Financial Administration: $29,000 ($54.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($39.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($26.07)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($24.21)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($20.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($11.17)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($1.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $47,000 ($87.52)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $85,000 ($158.29)

Cato government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($13.04)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $66,000 ($122.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($5.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($275.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000 ($24.21)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($7.45)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.86)
  • Tax - Property: $88,000 ($163.87)
    Other License: $3,000 ($5.59)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($3.72)

Cato government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,118,000 ($2081.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,096,000 ($2040.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $22,000 ($40.97)

Cato government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $420,000 ($782.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cato:

  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFBL (1050 AM; 2 kW; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAMF (1300 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, NY; Owner: DONALD H. DEROSA)
  • WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLF (1340 AM; 1 kW; AUBURN, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHCU (870 AM; 5 kW; ITHACA, NY; Owner: EAGLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cato:

  • WBBS (104.7 FM; FULTON, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEN-FM (92.1 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZUN (102.1 FM; PHOENIX, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRVO (89.9 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WTKV (105.5 FM; OSWEGO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
  • WKRH (106.5 FM; MINETTO, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBXL (90.5 FM; BALDWINSVILLE, NY; Owner: BALDWINSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DIST.)
  • W251AK (98.1 FM; NEDROW, NY; Owner: PATHWAY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTI (105.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Cato:

  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
  • W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W48AO (Channel 48; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
  • W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
  • WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W54AK (Channel 54; AUBURN, NY; Owner: SONNY PERSAD)
  • Cato, New York
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents28
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:8
  • Fatalities18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents37
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count13286
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19882
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3123
  • Fatalities14292
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32028
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4375
See more detailed statistics of Cato fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • $451,000Total costs
  • 2,537Total average daily traffic
  • 355Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,623Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Cato)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Main St Rt 30 (Lat: 43.168944 Lon: -76.569944), Call Sign: KLR353, Licensee ID: L00016795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2004, Expiration Date: 11/07/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/10/2015, Registrant: Cayuga County 911 Communications, 7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021-8297, Phone: (315) 253-1191, Fax: (315) 253-1192, Email:

  • N Sector Cato Village Hall Millard St (Lat: 43.163944 Lon: -76.571333), Call Sign: WQD417, Licensee ID: L00016795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.550 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2015, Registrant: County Of Cayuga, 7445 County House Rd., Auburn, NY 13021, Phone: (315) 253-1222, Fax: (315) 253-1192, Email:

  • Lat: 43.169722 Lon: -76.574444, Call Sign: WQDH971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.175 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2015, Expiration Date: 09/01/2025, Certifier: Vern Montana, Registrant: Cato Fire Department, 10521 Montana Road, Weedsport, NY 13166, Phone: (315) 573-1517, Fax: (315) 776-9223, Email:

  • CAT, 11032 Route 34 (Lat: 43.148306 Lon: -76.566528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WQLU268,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.175 MHz, 460.250 MHz, 460.350 MHz, 460.400 MHz, 460.412 MHz, 460.450 MHz, 460.475 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2020, Expiration Date: 04/26/2030, Certifier: Denise Stayton, Registrant: Vogel Consulting Group, Inc, 105 Deer Trail, Ramsey, NJ 07446, Phone: (201) 327-8083, Fax: (201) 327-0846, Email:

  • Lat: 43.169639 Lon: -76.572694, Call Sign: WRMI356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.662 MHz, 463.662 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/2021, Expiration Date: 04/13/2031, Certifier: Kevin Dattler, Registrant: Mid-State Communications, 185 Clear Road, Oriskany, NY 13424, Phone: (315) 736-3061, Fax: (315) 736-8250, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cato)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: OLDFIELD BABY GREAT LAKES (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 181H, N181H, N-181H, Serial Number: 4, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest C Smith, 11968 State Route 38, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: CZEH DANIEL T BUTTERFLY MONARCH (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 207DC, N207DC, N-207DC, Serial Number: B123, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel T Czeh, 3467 Sunnyside Rd, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: VANBUREN JOHN M SMITH MINIPLANE DSA1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 211JV, N211JV, N-211JV, Serial Number: GLS-1, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 08/06/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest C Smith, 11968 State Route 38, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 4AC176B SER (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33236, N33236, N-33236, Serial Number: 5911, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 05/28/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Ernest C Smith, 11968 State Route 38, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 35779, N35779, N-35779, Serial Number: 17256961, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Syrang Aero Club Inc, 11643 Bradt Rd, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71793, N71793, N-71793, Serial Number: 3220, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/08/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Toby J Shields, 11272 Cooper St, Cato, NY 13033
  • Aircraft: DANIEL T CZEH CALIDUS (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 806DC, N806DC, N-806DC, Serial Number: C00422, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel T Czeh, 3467 Sunnyside Rd, Cato, NY 13033

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$66,7251$11,970
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$89,9200$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$60,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0402.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Cato, NY
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2002, and the least - 7 in 2004. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Cato, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.2%), and Outside Fires (18.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Cato, NY
    • 20558.2%Structure Fires
    • 6518.5%Outside Fires
    • 5415.3%Other
    • 288.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Cato, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cato, NY
  • 45.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.0%Electricity
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 5.4%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Other fuel
  • 1.8%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cato, NY
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Utility gas
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Cato compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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