LewisNY
A town of 834 in New York.
Is Lewis a good place to live?
Lewis’ average commute is 34 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower July high than Lewis. 26% of the land in Lewis is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Lewis Forest Preserve Detached Parcel, at 871 acres. Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
834 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lewis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lewis, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lewis.
The schools Lewis’s kids attend
The Adirondack Central School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Lewis’s public school: 123 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Leyden Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 123 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
nearly a quarter of the land in Lewis is protected from building
Trails run 28 miles in 9 parks and preserves. The density of trails in Lewis is 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swancott Mill State Forest | 1.3 mi | 737 |
| 2. Swancott Hill State Forest | 1.1 mi | 573 |
| 3. Lewis Forest Preserve Detached Parcel | — | 871 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer of Lewis’ working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Jobs based in Lewis grew to 66 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013. 14% of Lewis residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The top destinations are Lowville (18%), Boonville (14%) and Turin (9%).
| Lewis | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Lewis brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Lewis, the January low is 9°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lewis faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 78% of Lewis’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Lewis sits below 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Lewis is
The share of adults in Lewis who smoke cigarettes: 17%. Against the New York average, Lewis comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Lewis | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lewis | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lewis
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lewis; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lewis residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Lewis for work
Where Lewis’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lewis
Town in New York, United States
There is another Town of Lewis in Essex County, New York. Lewis is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 854 at the 2010 census. The town is named after its county, which is named after former governor, Morgan Lewis. Lewis is situated on the southern border of the county and is north of Rome. Most of the town's population lives in the southern section.
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- Area
- 65 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
Questions about Lewis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lewis, NY a good place to live?
Lewis has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.