The Town FilesLakeville, New York
Community in Livingston County · population 694 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $92,907
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.5
Lakeville is a community of 694 people in Livingston County, New York. It ranks easier by car than 90% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of New York towns, better for cycling than 73% of New York towns.
How Lakeville ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $896 a month. 77.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lakeville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $896 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $92,907 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.7% | — |
Who lives in Lakeville
| People | Lakeville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 4.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Lakeville
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 16.4°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lakeville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 22, 1960 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 1960.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 27, 2020.
Severe weather in Livingston County since 1996
Livingston County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| June 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1993: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
Jobs and pay in Livingston County
Livingston County had 19,670 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,835 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lakeville itself the ACS puts it at 63.3%.
Towns near Lakeville
- Livonia, NY2.0 mi · 1,472 people · home $193,000
- Conesus Lake, NY2.4 mi · 2,270 people · home $362,600
- Livonia, NY3.2 mi · 7,497 people · home $220,700
- Avon, NY4.3 mi · 6,939 people · home $183,900
- Geneseo, NY4.4 mi · 10,234 people · home $242,100
- East Avon, NY5.3 mi · 618 people · home $242,600
- Avon, NY5.7 mi · 3,399 people · home $182,200
- Geneseo, NY6.0 mi · 7,574 people · home $226,200
Lakeville questions
Is Lakeville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lakeville scores better for retirees than 63% of New York towns and quieter than 57%. 9.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
What is the weather like in Lakeville?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows 16.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 51.7 inches of snow.
Does Lakeville get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lakeville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 22, 1960. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)