Living in Lisle, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lisle · Census data 2020–2024
Lisle has 239 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $73,750 (14% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $116,300.
Lisle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lisle at a glance
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $73,750State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $116,300State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lisle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lisle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lisle the median home value is $116,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 50% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Lisle median household income
The median household income in Lisle is $73,750 and the income per person is $26,431. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Lisle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.88
Lisle demographics
- Population
- 239
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lisle ›
Education in Lisle
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Lisle have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lisle
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lisle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle | 239 | $73,750 | $116,300 | — |
| Whitney Point | 965 | $45,536 | $140,800 | $832 |
| Glen Aubrey | 311 | $70,882 | $124,300 | — |
| Marathon | 952 | $52,198 | $124,800 | $778 |
| Smithville Flats | 366 | $58,229 | $120,000 | $958 |
| Greene | 1,567 | $57,386 | $154,100 | $690 |
| Newark Valley | 1,051 | $71,369 | $120,200 | $822 |
| Chenango Bridge | 3,116 | $96,250 | $168,200 | $1,134 |
| Virgil | 220 | $67,813 | $251,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lisle, NY?
The median household income in Lisle is $73,750, 14% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lisle?
The median home value in Lisle is $116,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Lisle, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in Lisle?
The median age in Lisle is 37.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Lisle?
The average commute to work in Lisle is 28 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lisle?
The unemployment rate in Lisle is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lisle?
10.1% of adults in Lisle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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