Lewis County, NY

Living in Lewis County

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Bikeability 24
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Walkability 57
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 26
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 25
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Colleges 91
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Schools 48
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Residents

27k Population -445 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate45%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector54%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office17%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$120k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$566 Median Monthly Rent +$105 (2010–19)
53% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home13%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier32%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity6%
Fuel oil, kerosene32%
LP gas17%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas16%
Wood26%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lewis County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Lewis County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump65%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 4 41
Feb 18 3 33
Mar 27 3 22
Apr 41 4 7
May 53 4 0
Jun 62 4 0
Jul 66 4 0
Aug 65 4 0
Sep 57 5 0
Oct 45 5 2
Nov 35 4 14
Dec 22 4 39

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lewis County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding39
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lewis County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lewis County, NY

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Millcreek Amish
6 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Lewis County, NY

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Utica College
48 miles, S
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Hamilton College
51 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lewis County, NY

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Clifton Fine Hospital
33 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Lewis County, NY

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