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6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →West TurinNY
A town of 1,680.
8 bordering townsMap →
Constable Hall · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,680
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
216
A commuter town
Is West Turin a good place to live?
The best of West Turin’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A+ for history; the weakest is a C− for incomes. West Turin’s July high is 75°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Only 24 of New York’s 1,215 towns score higher on cost of living. 40% of the land in West Turin is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Lesser Wilderness State Forest, 9,312 acres with 2.1 miles of trail. Only 28 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. West Turin has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes West Turin stand out
Where West Turin beats most towns.
A growing town
West Turin has grown 10% since 2010
1,524 counted in 2010 and 1,692 in 2020; an estimated 1,680 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How West Turin grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far West Turin is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $149K, 2.2 years of the county’s $68K median household incomeAOpen →Jobs & income216 jobs based hereC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 66% of U.S. towns; Lewis County General Hospital 14 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 4.9% of households have no car; 10.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SchoolsBehind 51% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 75° summer afternoons, 164″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.2; 17% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Turin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Turin, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLyons Falls Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Turin’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 codes13325, 13368, 13473, 1330913325 51% · 13368 32% · 13473 11% · 13309 5%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 West Turin.
OutdoorsA
West Turin has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
39.9%conserved
39.9%
conserved · 26,132 of 65,415 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lesser Wilderness State Forest | 2.1 mi | 9,312 |
| 2. East Branch Fish Creek State Forest | 1.1 mi | 922 |
| 3. Mohawk Springs State Forest | 0.5 mi | 923 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of West Turin’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave West Turin for work: only 6% work in town. 13% of West Turin residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lowville (13%), Boonville (12%) and Turin (11%).
6%work in town
| West Turin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Turin6%
Lowville13%
Boonville12%
Turin11%
Webb4%
19 mi
median commute distance
216
jobs based in West Turin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 59% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
West Turin stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity
42% of adults have obesity in West Turin. West Turin beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in West Turin.
34%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| West Turin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | West Turin | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
Lewis County General Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In West Turin, a typical January night runs colder than in the typical New York or U.S. town
West Turin’s January low is 7°F. West Turin has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
164″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring29–50°
Summer53–73°
Fall36–54°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in West Turin
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Turin.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1980
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Turin
18pages on West Turin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Turin; the nearest are
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · Utica34.4 mi$8,625 in-state tuitionJefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown34.9 mi$6,264 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 West Turin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave West Turin for work
Where West Turin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
216jobs based in West Turin
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
6 places in West Turin on the National Register of Historic Places.
About West Turin
Town in New York, United States
West Turin is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from its parent town, Turin. West Turin is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Rome.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 102 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,857 ft
- Area code
- 315
West Turin’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with West Turin.
LyonsdaleLyons FallsLeydenLewisOsceolaTurinMartinsburgTurinWest Turin
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Turin | — | — | A | — | B− | C |
| Lyonsdale | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C |
| Lyons Falls | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leyden | — | — | A− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Lewis | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osceola | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martinsburg | — | — | A− | — | B+ | B− |
West Turin, Lyonsdale, Leyden and Martinsburg have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. West Turin, Lyonsdale, Leyden and Martinsburg report no FBI crime data of their own. Lyons Falls, Lewis, Osceola and Turin aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Turin with a neighbor →
Questions about West Turin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Turin, NY expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.