Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Lacona, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Lacona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lacona beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 378 in 1880, 657 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lacona, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lacona.
The typical Lacona home is worth about $193,000, up 10.1% in a year, 63% below the New York typical home. 68% of households own their home in Lacona, below both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Lacona for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Lacona is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Lacona has lost 41 jobs, to 36 in 2023.
| Lacona | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lacona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lacona’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of Lacona adults smoke cigarettes. Lacona beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 43% of Lacona adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lacona | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lacona | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lacona; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Lacona residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Lacona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New York, United States
Lacona is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lacona had a population of 657. The village is inside the town of Sandy Creek, halfway between Syracuse and Watertown.
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Lacona has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.