Living in Tupper Lake, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tupper Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Tupper Lake has 2,929 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $56,902 (34% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $117,300, the median rent is $779/month.
Tupper Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,929
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $56,902State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $779/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Tupper Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tupper Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tupper Lake the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $779 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,155 a month in housing costs.
Tupper Lake median household income
The median household income in Tupper Lake is $56,902 and the income per person is $31,999. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Tupper Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,967
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 27.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.95
Tupper Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,929
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,423
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tupper Lake ›
Education in Tupper Lake
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Tupper Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tupper Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Tupper Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupper Lake | 2,929 | $56,902 | $117,300 | $779 |
| Saranac Lake | 4,965 | $61,967 | $199,900 | $853 |
| Long Lake | 716 | $71,827 | $275,000 | $817 |
| Cranberry Lake | 219 | $89,063 | $292,900 | — |
| Lake Placid | 2,306 | $41,612 | $400,000 | $1,102 |
| St. Regis Falls | 316 | $55,625 | $102,600 | $682 |
| Parishville | 634 | $76,719 | $96,800 | $885 |
| Colton | 260 | $69,605 | $116,300 | $441 |
| Wilmington | 904 | $90,625 | $307,000 | $1,179 |
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What is the median household income in Tupper Lake, NY?
The median household income in Tupper Lake is $56,902, 34% 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 Tupper Lake?
The median home value in Tupper Lake is $117,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Tupper Lake?
The median gross rent in Tupper Lake is $779 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Tupper Lake, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 22.5%.
What is the median age in Tupper Lake?
The median age in Tupper Lake is 45.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Tupper Lake?
The average commute to work in Tupper Lake is 14 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tupper Lake?
The unemployment rate in Tupper Lake is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tupper Lake?
20.6% of adults in Tupper Lake 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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