Lewis County, New York
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 20% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Lewis County is a county in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and summer humidity. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websitelewiscountyny.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 64%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$768better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden17.76%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 42% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall175.3 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.7better than 73% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime571/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime551/100kbetter than 70% of US counties
Community
Population26,69051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0368th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.50better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lewis County an affordable place to live?
- Lewis County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lewis County?
- The median home value in Lewis County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lewis County?
- Median household income in Lewis County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lewis County?
- Median gross rent in Lewis County is $768 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lewis County safe?
- Lewis County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 571/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lewis County?
- Lewis County averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lewis County?
- Public-school quality in Lewis County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lewis County?
- The average one-way commute in Lewis County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)