Lacona, NY

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Lacona, New York

Lacona, New York, in Oswego county, is 41 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 150 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is considered part of the Syracuse metropolitan area. Lacona has a population of 590.

The People and Families of Lacona

In Lacona, about 50% of adults are married. Lacona is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lacona had a median family income of $41,111.

Lacona Housing

About 63% of housing units in Lacona are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the village has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in the village are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in Lacona benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in New York.

Commuting

In Lacona, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lacona strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Lacona, NY

Comparing Lacona to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	150 miles E of Buffalo, New York
County	Oswego
Metro Area	Syracuse
Standard Zip Codes	13083
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.643
Longitude	-76.068

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	WATERTOWN
Distance	25.3 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	61 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	SYRACUSE HANCOCK INTL AP
Distance	36.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	590	100%
Male	282	47.8%
Female	308	52.2%
Under 18	171	29%
18+	419	71%
65+	62	10.5%
Median Age	35.5
Average Family Size	2.97
White	582	98.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	575
Growth	-15
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
German	22.7%
English	17.6%
Irish	14.3%
US/American	13.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.1%
French (except Basque)	5.5%
Italian	4.4%
French Canadian	2.5%
Scottish	2.1%
Welsh	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Polish	1.5%
Dutch	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.1%
European	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Belgian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lacona	590	$41,111
Adams	1,624	$41,667
Altmar	351	$33,750
Ellisburg	269	$45,313
Mannsville	400	$48,182
Pulaski	2,398	$40,089
Sandy Creek	789	$47,188

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