1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - New York - Lewis County - Port Leyden - ED 25-16, ED 25-23, 1880
Port Leyden’s story
226 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
- 1800Port Leyden is settled
Port LeydenNY
Population
588
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$159K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
36.3
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Port Leyden a good place to live?
5.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Port Leyden, below both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Port Leyden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Port Leyden stand out
Where Port Leyden beats most towns.
Small town
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Port Leyden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Leyden, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Leyden Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Port Leyden’s trash rules yet
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 code1343313433 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 Port Leyden.
Housing
The median rent in Port Leyden is lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
At $703 a month, Port Leyden’s median rent is below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 49% of households own their home in Port Leyden. The typical Port Leyden home is worth about $159,000, up 3.2% in a year, 70% below the New York typical home.
$159KZillow home value
| Port Leyden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $703 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Port Leyden$159K
New York$525K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The median household income in Port Leyden is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Port Leyden’s median household income is $46,000. Most working residents leave Port Leyden for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Port Leyden residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Port Leyden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Port Leyden0%
Lowville16%
Turin9%
Boonville7%
Lyonsdale5%
21 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Port Leyden
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Port Leyden, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Port Leyden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Port Leyden 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 Port Leyden
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Port Leyden since 1993.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 1993
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Port Leyden is
Port Leyden beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. Only 10 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Port Leyden.
| Port Leyden | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Port Leyden | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6% |
| More adults with obesity | 42.1% | 28.8% |
| More smokers | 16.5% | 11.3% |
Lewis County General Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.9%conserved
1.9%
conserved · 8 of 450 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyonsdale Forest Preserve Detached Parcel | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Leyden
18pages on Port Leyden
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port Leyden; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica31.4 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Utica35.6 mi$6,218 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Port Leyden residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Port Leyden for work
Where Port Leyden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Port Leyden
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Port Leyden
Village in New York, United States
Port Leyden is a village in Lewis County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Port Leyden had a population of 554. The name is derived from the village's early history as a port on the Black River Canal. The village of Port Leyden is mostly in the town of Leyden, but a portion of the village lies to the east of the Black River in the town of Lyonsdale. The village is 17 miles (27 km) south of Lowville, the county seat, 8 miles (13 km) north of Boonville, and 25 miles (40 km) by road west-southwest of Old Forge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 892 ft
- ZIP code
- 13433
Questions about Port Leyden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Leyden, NY a good place to live?
Port Leyden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.