Otter Creek, NY, 2011
Greig’s story
198 years in pictures
Census counts: 662 in 1830, a peak of 2,638 in 1870, 1,199 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 3 maps from 1905 on.
- 1828Greig is founded
GreigNY
Population
1,195
2025 Census estimate · +0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$246K
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
57
A commuter town
Is Greig a good place to live?
The best of Greig’s subject grades is an A for the outdoors; the weakest is a D for incomes. Greig’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On incomes, just 53 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 84% of U.S. towns. 52% of the land in Greig is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Independence River Wild Forest, at 23,311 acres with 37.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Greig has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Greig stand out
Where Greig beats most towns.
Small town
1,195 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TurinMartinsburgLyonsdaleWatsonWebbGreig
How Greig grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Greig is from typical.
Jobs & income$58K median household income; 57 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.4 of 20; 6.6% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthLess healthy than 74% of U.S. towns; Lewis County General Hospital 16.3 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →SchoolsBehind 51% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 55.0; 25% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Greig: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greig, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers77% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greig’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis County Board of ElectionsLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes13343, 13312, 13345, 1336813343 41% · 13312 28% · 13345 16% · 13368 14%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greig.
OutdoorsA
Nearly a third of Greig is conserved land
64 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Greig’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
51.7%conserved
51.7%
conserved · 30,863 of 59,751 acres
64 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Independence River Wild Forest | 37.1 mi | 23,311 |
| 2. Otter Creek State Forest | 12.9 mi | 1,405 |
| 3. Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness | 4.3 mi | 4,162 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B
A typical Greig home is worth about $246K
The typical Greig home is worth about $246,000, up 6.8% in a year, 53% below the New York typical home. 89% of Greig households own their home.
$246KZillow home value
| Greig | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $936 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Greig$246K
New York$525K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Fewer of Greig’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
1.3% of working residents work locally in Greig. The top destinations are Lowville (25%), Watertown (8%) and Turin (4%). 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Greig.
1%work in town
| Greig | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Greig1%
Lowville25%
Watertown8%
Turin4%
Boonville3%
21 mi
median commute distance
57
jobs based in Greig
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Greig stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Of the 756 New York towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Greig. Greig beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Among 756 New York towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Greig.
26%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Greig | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better10 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Greig | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 6% |
Lewis County General Hospital
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Greig has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Greig has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Greig is 77°F.
158″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–29°
Spring29–51°
Summer53–75°
Fall36–56°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Greig
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Greig.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greig
19pages on Greig
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greig; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica38.3 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionJefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown41.9 mi$6,264 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Greig residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Get outside
64 miles of trails in Greig
51.7% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
3
Ha-De-Ron-Dah Wilderness4.3 mi of trails · 4,162 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Greig
Town in New York, United States
Greig is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, named after Congressman John Greig. The town was founded in 1828 from land taken from the town of Watson. Originally named "Brantingham", the town changed to its present name in 1832. Brantingham still survives as a hamlet within the boundaries of Greig, as a postal identity and for Brantingham Lake, to the east of town. As of the 2010 census, the population of Greig was 1,199.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 94 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 13345
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Greig
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greig, NY expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($68,182 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.