Lyons Falls, New York
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Lyons Falls — the figures below are what we have. See Lewis County for a fuller picture.
Lyons Falls is a small community in New York with about 510 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Lyons Falls is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lyons Falls is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lyons Falls is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lyons Falls has a violent crime rate of 571/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lyons Falls average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.4 in4.2 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$174better than 59% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.02%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.18%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.8 in92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall203.1 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.3better than 87% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime571/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime551/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population51037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.069th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 27% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.43better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Lyons Falls an affordable place to live?
- Lyons Falls is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $663.
- Is Lyons Falls safe?
- Lyons Falls is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 571/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 551/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lyons Falls?
- Lyons Falls averages 70°F in July and 21°F in January, with 56.8 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lyons Falls?
- Public-school quality in Lyons Falls is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.