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TurinNY

A town of 214, settled in 1803.

Is Turin a good place to live?

Turin’s typical July afternoon high is 77°F, below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Turin. Turin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

214 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Turin: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Turin, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTurin Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Turin’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouth Lewis Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereLewis County Board of ElectionsLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code1347313473 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 Turin.

Work & commute

With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Turin’s workers commute out

The mean commuting time for Turin comes to 30 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For Turin, the income of the median household is $103,000. The top destinations are Lowville (19%), Turin (9%) and Boonville (6%). 6.1% of Turin residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
TurinNew York townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$103,000$82,000$80,000
Below the poverty line6.1%9.5%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Turin0%
Lowville19%
Turin9%
Boonville6%
Watertown5%
18 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Turin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Turin: snowy winters and pleasant summers

Turin’s January low is 8°F.

127″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–30°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–76°
Fall37–57°
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

Top of a low hazard risk in Turin: inland flooding

Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 78% of Turin’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have obesity in Turin than in most of New York or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Turin who smoke cigarettes: 16%. Against the New York average, Turin comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Two figures for adults here: 18% binge drink, 28% get no exercise outside work.

TurinNew York townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%25%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
32 measures vs. New York
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTurinNY
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity11.8%14.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth22.1%12.8%
Lewis County General Hospital
12.3 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 Turin

16pages on Turin
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Turin; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Turin for work

Where Turin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Lowville Lowville 19% 9% → Turin Turin 9% 6% → Boonville Boonville 6% 5% → Watertown Watertown 5% 5% → Syracuse Syracuse 5% 5% → Leyden Leyden 5% Turin · 0% stay
26jobs based in Turin
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Turin

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Turin, NY a good place to live?

Turin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.