Lewis
New York

What stands out

What stands out about Lewis County: the average temperature is in the bottom 5% of American counties (43°F), the property tax rate is in the top 6% of American counties (1.78%), and winter sunshine is in the bottom 6% of American counties (-1.5 on the USDA scale). Within New York it ranks 5th of 62 counties for the average temperature, counting from the bottom.

Where you are

You live in Lewis County, New York. 26,690 people live here with you. The population held steady at 0.2% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -44).

New York's top income-tax rate is 10.9%, and New York City residents add a city income tax of up to 3.876% on top. The state estate tax has a cliff: estates just over the exemption can owe tax on the whole amount. Social Security is not taxed and up to $20,000 of pension income is excluded. Upstate home prices and taxes look nothing like the downstate market.

Money

The typical household here brings in $64,401 a year, higher than 61% of American counties. Employers pay an average wage of $54,649. Unemployment runs 4.0%, higher than 69% of American counties. 7% of workers work from home.

New York takes 5.1% of that median income in state income tax, about $3,313 a year.

Home

The median home costs $197K, cheaper than 64% of American counties, about 2.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $777 a month. Property tax is 1.78% of home value, roughly $2,602 a year on that median home, higher than 94% of American counties. 81% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, lower than 60% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 12 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 78.5 years, longer than 80% of American counties. There are 32 active physicians in the county, about 12.0 per 10,000 people. 6.0% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

91% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted Republican by 30 points. 65% of eligible voters turned out. Under New York law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 43°F, highs near 53 and lows near 33, colder than 95% of American counties. About 49 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 8 out of 100, safer than 92% of American counties; the county has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 217 Mbps down, faster than 58% of American counties. There is 1 airport in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 1.0 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 1 brewery, 3 museums.