CENTRAL PIER WITH BRIDGE SEGMENTS. - Whittlesey Road Bridge, Spanning Black River at Whittlesey Road, 1994
Lyons Falls’s story
Lyons Falls in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1994.
Explore the history →Population
587
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
247
A job hub
Is Lyons Falls a good place to live?
32% of residents are 65 or older in Lyons Falls, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 751 New York towns we compare have a lower median rent than Lyons Falls. Lyons Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
587 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West TurinLyonsdaleLyons Falls
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyons Falls: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons Falls, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyons Falls Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpWednesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis County Board of ElectionsLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code1336813368 100%Census 2020
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 Lyons Falls.
Housing
Homes in Lyons Falls are worth about $170K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Lyons Falls home is worth about $170,000, up 3.1% in a year, 68% below the New York typical home. 84% of households own their home in Lyons Falls, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$170KZillow home value
Typical home value
Lyons Falls$170K
New York$525K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 1.6 jobs for every working resident, Lyons Falls draws in 235 commuters
Most working residents leave Lyons Falls for work: only 8% work in town. The median household income in Lyons Falls is $59,000. Jobs based in Lyons Falls fell to 247 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013.
8%work in town
| Lyons Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Lyons Falls8%
Turin12%
Lowville11%
Boonville8%
Lyonsdale6%
16 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Lyons Falls
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lyons Falls, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lyons Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lyons Falls’ July high is 79°F.
127″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–77°
Fall37–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lyons Falls
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Lyons Falls since 1998.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1998
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Lyons Falls’ adults have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
41% of adults have obesity in Lyons Falls. Lyons Falls beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 38% of adults have high blood pressure in Lyons Falls.
| Lyons Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Lyons Falls | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6% |
Lewis County General Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyons Falls
16pages on Lyons Falls
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyons Falls; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica33.8 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica38 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Lyons Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 235 people come to Lyons Falls for work
Where Lyons Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
247jobs based in Lyons Falls
8%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons Falls
Village in New York, United States
Lyons Falls is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lyons Falls had a population of 570. The village is on the border of the towns of West Turin and Lyonsdale. It is at the junction of state Routes 12 and 12D, approximately 14 miles (23 km) south of Lowville, the county seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- ZIP code
- 13368
Questions about Lyons Falls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons Falls, NY a good place to live?
Lyons Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.