Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Lapeer, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lapeer. 12% of the land in Lapeer is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. James Kennedy State Forest, at 1,307 acres with 3.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lapeer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lapeer beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 750 in 1850, a low of 393 in 1930, 795 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lapeer, 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 Lapeer.
Most working residents leave Lapeer for work: only 0% work in town. Lapeer’s median household income is $63,000. The top destinations are Cortland (16%), Cortlandville (10%) and Ithaca (10%).
| Lapeer | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings CK Amish School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lapeer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lapeer is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James Kennedy State Forest | 3.3 mi | 1,307 |
| 2. Griggs Gulf State Forest | 0.6 mi | 571 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Lapeer beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 18% of Lapeer adults binge drink.
| Lapeer | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lapeer | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.8% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.4% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lapeer. Close and well known come first.
34 mi LakeCayuga Lake4 mi Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft vertical
39 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
26 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
19 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
19 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a yearCayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lapeer
About 2 of every 100 Lapeer residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Lapeer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Lapeer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 767 at the 2010 census. Lapeer is on the southern border of Cortland County and is south of the city of Cortland.
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Lapeer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
