Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Lebanon’s subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and history; the weakest is a D for incomes. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Lebanon, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). On incomes, just 66 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Lebanon State Forest, at 766 acres. Lebanon's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 80% of U.S. towns. Lebanon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Lebanon beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Lebanon is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,940 in 1820, a peak of 2,249 in 1830, 1,326 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1905 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon.
1.9% of working residents work locally in Lebanon, against 10% in New York’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Lebanon grew to 147 in 2023, 92 more than in 2013. Lebanon’s median household income is $67,000.
| Lebanon | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Life Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 53 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Lebanon beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of Lebanon adults report frequent mental distress.
| Lebanon | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lebanon | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with depression | 21.9% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lebanon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lebanon is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lebanon.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lebanon State Forest | — | 766 |
| 2. Earlville State Forest | — | 627 |
| 3. Texas Hill State Forest | — | 199 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
87% of households own their home in Lebanon.
| Lebanon | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,008 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Lebanon
About 3 of every 100 Lebanon residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Lebanon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Lebanon is a town on the southern border of Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,326 at the 2020 census. The town is believed to be named after Lebanon, Connecticut.
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Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $128,000, 76% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
2 notable people were born here, including John W. Finch and Lloyd Stowell Shapley.