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18% of residents live below the poverty line in Lorraine, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. 32% of the land in Lorraine is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Winona State Forest, at 3,488 acres with 14.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lorraine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lorraine beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1864.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lorraine, 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 Lorraine.
The typical Lorraine home is worth about $166,000, up 3.5% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. 89% of Lorraine households own their home.
| Lorraine | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,042 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
28 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Lorraine’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winona State Forest | 14.5 mi | 3,488 |
| 2. Washington Park | 3.2 mi | 713 |
| 3. Gould's Corners State Forest | 2 mi | 1,057 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Lorraine for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Lorraine is 20 minutes. Since 2013, Lorraine has added 117 jobs, to 139 in 2023.
| Lorraine | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lorraine.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lorraine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 10° and about 116 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lorraine beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults binge drink in Lorraine.
| Lorraine | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lorraine | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.5% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Lorraine; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Lorraine residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
1,037 counted in 2010 and 924 in 2020; an estimated 896 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Town in New York, United States
Lorraine is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census, up from 930 in 2000. The town is named after Lorraine, a region in France. The town is on the southern border of the county and is south of Watertown.
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Lorraine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Alexander Bailey and Enos M. Barton.