Lacona, New York
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Lacona — the figures below are what we have. See Oswego County for a fuller picture.
Lacona is a small community in New York with about 782 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Lacona is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lacona is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lacona is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lacona has a violent crime rate of 1161/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lacona is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.6 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$135k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 75% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$198better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.58%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment6.5%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall227.7 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days240 daysbetter than 59% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Property Crime1245/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population78246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 43% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.9%better than 38% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.94better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lacona an affordable place to live?
- Lacona is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is $742.
- Is Lacona safe?
- Lacona is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 29%). Property crime is 1245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lacona?
- Lacona averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 240 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lacona?
- Public-school quality in Lacona is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lacona?
- The average one-way commute in Lacona is 29 min.