Lyme
What’s happening
Weather
Forecast →Upcoming events
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Local news
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The Lyme album
Outdoors in Lyme
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About Lyme
Town in New York, United StatesLyme is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,185 at the 2010 census. The settlements of Chaumont and Three Mile Bay are located within the town. Lyme is in the western part of Jefferson County and is northwest of Watertown.
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Town numbers
Work & commute in Lyme
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lyme for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (25%), Watertown (7%) and Clayton (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Lyme
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Lyme
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lyme
Full climate →Lyme has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 116 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Lyme
All Lyme schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Lyme’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
Lyme’s library
Library details →Where Lyme is
Explore map →Imported town boundary