Lorraine, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,037.
Population change since 2000: +11.5%
 
Males: 528  (50.9%)
Females: 509  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13605.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,918 (it was $38,523 in 2000)
Lorraine:

$63,918
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,634 (it was $14,471 in 2000)

Lorraine town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,397 (it was $55,200 in 2000)
Lorraine:

$148,397
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,656; detached houses: $224,125; townhouses or other attached units: $288,559; in 2-unit structures: $234,918; mobile homes: $87,861
March 2022 cost of living index in Lorraine: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lorraine, NY (2010)
    • 1,01397.7%White alone
    • 101.0%Two or more races
    • 70.7%Hispanic
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.10%American Indian alone

Races in Lorraine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lorraine, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lorraine is 519 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (17.0%), Irish (12.6%), United States (10.4%), French (9.8%), German (9.0%), Dutch (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 998 feet

Land area: 39.0 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile   (very low).

Lorraine, New York map

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lorraine town:

2.2% ($1,211)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (43.1 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (91.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (228.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Pierrepont Manor, NY (2.1 miles ),
Adams, NY (2.1 miles ),
Mannsville, NY (2.3 miles ),
Worth, NY (2.4 miles ),
Boylston, NY (2.6 miles ),
Belleville, NY (2.7 miles ),
Rodman, NY (2.7 miles ),
Adams Center, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.75 N, Longitude: 75.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Lorraine, NY in 2022
Lorraine satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Lorraine, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Lorraine, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Lorraine, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lorraine, New York average temperatures Lorraine, New York average precipitation Lorraine, New York humidity Lorraine, New York wind speed Lorraine, New York snowfall Lorraine, New York sunshine Lorraine, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Lorraine-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Lorraine center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 123.1 miles away from Lorraine center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 273.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 219.8 miles away from Lorraine center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lorraine topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lorraine:

  • RENAL CARE OF NORTHERN NEW YORK, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lorraine:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 17 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 36 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Le Moyne College (about 50 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • Syracuse University (about 50 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
  • SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 51 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
  • Onondaga Community College (about 53 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
  • Utica College (about 58 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

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Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lorraine and their reported violations in the past:

ROOSTER'S TAVERN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2012), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-04-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chloride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

15.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Lorraine:

Marital status in Lorraine, NY
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Lorraine:

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lorraine, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Jefferson County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Jefferson County:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
New York:

15.6%

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lorraine:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lorraine:

  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSCP-FM (101.7 FM; PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WVOA-FM (103.9 FM; MEXICO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Lorraine:

  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Lorraine fatal accident list:

Jul 14, 2016 09:00 AM, Cr-189, Lat: 43.775161, Lon: -76.008389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
  • $4,408,000Total costs
  • 2,450Total average daily traffic
  • 221Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,430Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lorraine)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Cty Rt 92 (Lat: 43.764500 Lon: -75.957972), Call Sign: KNDG618,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.1800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/1997, Expiration Date: 08/04/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2002, Registrant: Lorraine Vol Fire Co Inc, Cty Rt 92, Lorraine, NY 13659, Phone: (315) 232-4108

  • 20876 County Route 189 (Lat: 43.766722 Lon: -75.954000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: KNED365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.875 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2012, Expiration Date: 12/11/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2023, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA2PYM, Grant Date: 04/07/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2010, Registrant: Maynard L Cobb, County Rt 93, Lorraine, NY 13659

  • Call Sign: KC2JVU, Licensee ID: L00534304, Grant Date: 06/01/2022, Expiration Date: 06/19/2032, Certifier: David M Paradis, Registrant: David M Paradis, 3724 County Route 95, Lorraine, NY 13659


Most common first names in Lorraine, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John474.2 years
Richard469.5 years
Donald375.0 years
George377.3 years
Mary386.0 years
Paul371.0 years
Carl268.9 years
Carrie281.5 years
Albert282.1 years
Frances231.4 years
Most common last names in Lorraine, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moreton582.2 years
Pooler564.2 years
Shelmidine576.6 years
Chereshnoski480.8 years
Greenley476.0 years
Piddock473.5 years
Robarge464.3 years
Bice375.1 years
Hayes377.7 years
Macklen378.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lorraine, NY
  • 53.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.5%Wood
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lorraine, NY
  • 65.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 5.0%Utility gas


Lorraine compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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