The Town FilesLewis County, New York
26,607 people. The median home is worth $166,100 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $68,182.
Towns in Lewis County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowville | 4,888 | $165,000 | $69,150 | 39.1 |
| Lowville | 3,272 | $164,000 | $68,450 | 34.7 |
| Croghan | 3,197 | $191,300 | $72,220 | 41.3 |
| New Bremen | 2,785 | $163,200 | $61,274 | 34.9 |
| Denmark | 2,626 | $193,600 | $63,270 | 48.9 |
| Watson | 1,802 | $161,300 | $68,864 | 43.7 |
| West Turin | 1,692 | $149,400 | $69,338 | 42.2 |
| Diana | 1,610 | $123,500 | $58,929 | 47.2 |
| Leyden | 1,572 | $173,100 | $59,474 | 43.6 |
| Martinsburg | 1,316 | $162,200 | $85,313 | 44.4 |
| Greig | 1,179 | $172,700 | $58,000 | 55.0 |
| Lyonsdale | 1,170 | $111,000 | $61,806 | 46.9 |
| Lewis | 844 | $180,100 | $87,708 | 37.1 |
| Turin | 768 | $180,600 | $102,292 | 43.2 |
| Croghan | 639 | $160,000 | $51,731 | 46.4 |
| Copenhagen | 631 | $169,700 | $58,977 | 33.3 |
| Lyons Falls | 570 | $119,400 | $59,000 | 42.5 |
| Port Leyden | 554 | $114,300 | $45,833 | 36.3 |
People and housing
| Lewis County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $837 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $68,182 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 41.9 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
6,956 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,649 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 740 storm events in Lewis County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Lewis County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).