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About Lincoln
Town in New York, United StatesLincoln is a town in Madison County, New York, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census, down from 2,012 in 2010. The town is in the north-central part of the county.
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Housing in Lincoln
The median sale price was $425,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Lincoln
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Syracuse (10%), Lenox (9%) and DeWitt (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Lincoln
Health Grade B
Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Lincoln
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lincoln
Full climate →Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 151 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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