Lyonsdale is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 1,227 at the 2010 census. The town is named after its principal community and its founder Caleb Lyon. Lyonsdale is in the southeastern part of the county and is just north of Boonville.

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Most working residents leave Lyonsdale for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lowville (18%), Turin (9%) and Boonville (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Lowville

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8%Work in townlive and work in Lyonsdale 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 143Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lyonsdale

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

2better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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6.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 9.5%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Lewis County General HospitalLowville · 18.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lowville Family Health CenterLowville · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13433, 13368, 13312 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyonsdale →

Natural hazards in Lyonsdale

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Lyonsdale flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lyonsdale MapLyonsdale vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyonsdale →

Climate in Lyonsdale

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Lyonsdale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 164 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Lyonsdale get?About 164 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lyonsdale →

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Nearest: Port Leyden Community LibraryPort Leyden · 4.9 miles · 20 hrs a week

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