Living in Lyons Falls, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lyons Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Lyons Falls has 569 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $59,000 (31% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $600/month.
Lyons Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lyons Falls at a glance
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 42.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $59,000State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $600/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lyons Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lyons Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lyons Falls the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $600 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Lyons Falls median household income
The median household income in Lyons Falls is $59,000 and the income per person is $29,000. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Lyons Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 279
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.25
Lyons Falls demographics
- Population
- 569
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 250
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lyons Falls ›
Education in Lyons Falls
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Lyons Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lyons Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 13.4%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Lyons Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyons Falls | 569 | $59,000 | $119,400 | $600 |
| Port Leyden | 659 | $45,833 | $114,300 | $703 |
| Turin | 297 | $103,246 | $114,600 | — |
| Constableville | 332 | $68,750 | $126,300 | $811 |
| Boonville | 1,880 | $51,316 | $177,700 | $589 |
| Lowville | 3,404 | $68,450 | $164,000 | $765 |
| Croghan | 642 | $51,731 | $160,000 | $721 |
| Castorland | 481 | $57,222 | $164,200 | $853 |
| Old Forge | 574 | $75,076 | $322,800 | $1,164 |
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What is the median household income in Lyons Falls, NY?
The median household income in Lyons Falls is $59,000, 31% 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 Lyons Falls?
The median home value in Lyons Falls is $119,400, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Lyons Falls?
The median gross rent in Lyons Falls is $600 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Lyons Falls, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Lyons Falls?
The median age in Lyons Falls is 42.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Lyons Falls?
The average commute to work in Lyons Falls is 25 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lyons Falls?
The unemployment rate in Lyons Falls is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lyons Falls?
20.5% of adults in Lyons Falls 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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