Lime LakeNY
The town was settled in 1899 and has 656 residents today.
Is Lime Lake a good place to live?
41% of residents are 65 or older in Lime Lake, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 3 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher median age than Lime Lake. Lime Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
656 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lime Lake: who provides what
Lime Lake is unincorporated, so Cattaraugus County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Lime Lake.
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median household income in Lime Lake is lower
Among residents in Lime Lake, 27% live below the poverty line. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Lime Lake dropped by 43, to 34. In Lime Lake, the average commute is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Arcade (13%), Yorkshire (11%) and Sardinia (6%).
| Lime Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lime Lake has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 14° and about 109 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lime Lake stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
In Lime Lake, 84% of adults had a checkup this year. Of the 756 New York towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lime Lake. Against the New York average, Lime Lake comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16.
| Lime Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 25% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lime Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Lime Lake, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Lime Lake sits below 53% of U.S. communities. 82% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 6%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Lime Lake sell for about $320K
For households here, the share who own their home is 81%. In Lime Lake, the median rent is $890 a month.
| Lime Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $890 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Highmark Stadium and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lime Lake. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
23 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
36 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
37 mi MuseumUSS The Sullivans35 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Everything we know about Lime Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lime Lake; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lime Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Lime Lake for work
Where Lime Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lime Lake
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Lime Lake is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the northeast part of the town of Machias, in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lime Lake had a population of 836. Prior to the 2010 census, the area was delineated as part of the Lime Lake-Machias CDP.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
Questions about Lime Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lime Lake, NY a good place to live?
Lime Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.