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Lyndonville, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lyndonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

742
Residents
$57,262
Median income
$120,400
Median home
$1,573
Median rent (state)

Lyndonville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lyndonville places in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
62nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lyndonville, NY

742 people live in Lyndonville, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $57,262 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Typical homes in Lyndonville are valued around $120,400, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,573 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Commute times here average 20.6 minutes, with 78.1% driving alone and 4.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 17.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

742 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$57,262 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Lyndonville compare to other US cities?

Where Lyndonville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 62% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lyndonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lyndonville toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lyndonville ranks #1,008 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lyndonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#978 of 1,205
19th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#592 of 1,256
46th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,008 of 1,202
16th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#492 of 1,246
60th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#965 of 1,254
23rd percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lyndonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$120,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lyndonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lyndonville, NY Lyndonville, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lyndonville, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lyndonville, NY median $57,262/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lyndonville, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lyndonville, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
742
Median Income
$57,262
Median Home Value
$120,400
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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765 residents770 residents775 residents780 residents785 residents790 residents 202020212022202320242025 786 residents 771 residents ▼ -1.9%
Lyndonville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.6 minutes
Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
4.9%

Based on 324 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lyndonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,573/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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741 people
Strykersville
744 people
Antwerp
745 people
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736 people
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750 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyndonville's 742 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plattsville, CT
742 people
Fort Green Springs, FL
742 people
Hopedale, IL
742 people
Mount Summit, IN
742 people
Jasper, MN
742 people
Bevier, MO
742 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lyndonville's $57,262 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moravian Falls, NC
$57,262 median income
Vickery, OH
$57,260 median income
Lilburn, GA
$57,266 median income
Rushville, IN
$57,269 median income
Pea Ridge, AL
$57,273 median income
Kit Carson, CO
$57,273 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lyndonville, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lyndonville, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.0% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 91.0% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lyndonville compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lyndonville (this city) 742 $57,262
East Avon 741 $91,071
Strykersville 744 $86,250
Antwerp 745 $58,333
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lyndonville, NY?

What is the population of Lyndonville, NY? +

The population of Lyndonville, NY stands at 742 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lyndonville, NY? +

The median household income in Lyndonville is $57,262 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lyndonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lyndonville; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lyndonville, NY? +

Lyndonville's median home value sits at $120,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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