Lenox, New York
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Population change since 2000: +5.3%
Males: 4,433 | (48.6%) |
Females: 4,689 | (51.4%) |
Median resident age: | 40.9 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13032.
Lenox: | $67,037 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,438 (it was $17,398 in 2000)
Lenox town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $160,776 (it was $77,200 in 2000)
Lenox: | $160,776 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $228,996; detached houses: $251,711; townhouses or other attached units: $223,213; in 2-unit structures: $190,364; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,959; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $313,705; mobile homes: $82,599
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lenox, NY
- 8,67095.0%White alone
- 1481.6%Hispanic
- 1261.4%Two or more races
- 871.0%Black alone
- 530.6%American Indian alone
- 360.4%Asian alone
- 20.02%Other race alone
Races in Lenox detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Italian (22.8%), German (21.9%), Irish (19.1%), English (14.3%), United States (7.0%), French (5.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 36.4 square miles.
Population density: 251 people per square mile (very low).
160 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.8% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Lenox town: | 2.5% ($1,951) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Syracuse, NY (20.0 miles , pop. 147,306).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (93.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (183.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.10 N, Longitude: 75.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $215,800
- 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,800
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $165,500
- 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $207,800
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
- 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $240,000
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,500
- 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $152,500
- 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,000
- 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $111,100
- 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,700
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2009: 10 buildings, average cost: $170,000
- 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $171,400
- 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $160,800
- 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $160,800
- 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $118,900
- 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $118,900
- 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $118,900
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $118,900
- 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $70,500
- 1999: 20 buildings, average cost: $70,500
- 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $9,400
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $107,400
Here: | 4.4% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Health care (7.6%)
- Construction (5.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
- Construction (9.5%)
- Metal & metal products (5.0%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Health care (4.0%)
- Educational services (4.0%)
- Educational services (13.7%)
- Health care (11.8%)
- Finance & insurance (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
- Public administration (4.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Average climate in Lenox, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 92.0. This is worse than average.
City: | 92.0 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2012 was 0.295. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.295 |
U.S.: | 0.251 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.128 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.42 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Lenox-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Lenox town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 27.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Lenox-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 92.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.8 miles away from Lenox 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 139.9 miles away from Lenox 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 262.1 miles away from Lenox center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 376.8 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 63.5 miles away from Lenox center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Madison County (21) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Lenox:
- FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - ONEIDA (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; ONEIDA, NY)
- ONEIDA HEALTHCARE CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; ONEIDA, NY)
- CHITTENANGO CENTER FOR REHAB HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHITTENANGO, NY)
- THE CROSSINGS NURSING AND REHAB CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; MINOA, NY)
- CROUSE COMMUNITY CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MORRISVILLE, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lenox:
- Morrisville State College (about 17 miles; Morrisville, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,823)
- Le Moyne College (about 18 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 3,041)
- Syracuse University (about 20 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 20,717)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (about 20 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 2,044)
- Colgate University (about 23 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- Onondaga Community College (about 24 miles; Syracuse, NY; FT enrollment: 8,920)
- Utica College (about 25 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lenox: Pier Number 31 Marina (A), Oneido Lake Marina (B), Kanon Valley Country Club (C), Casolwood Golf Course (D), Canastota Toll Plaza (E), Union Corners (F), Campbells Corners (G), Canastota Village Water Pollution Control Plant (H), Canastota Public Library (I), Avon Theatre (J), Canastota Fire Department (K), Wampsville Volunteer Fire Company (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lenox include: Believers Chapel (A), Heritage Baptist Church (B), New Beginnings Methodist Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Saint Agatha's Roman Catholic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Agatha Cemetery (1), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (2), Oneida Lake Cemetery (3), Walker Corners Cemetery (4), Allis Cemetery (5), Walnut Grove Cemetery (6), Lenox Rural Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Owlville Creek (A), Dutch Settlement Creek (B), Stephens Creek (C), Canastota Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
This town: | 2.4 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 66.7% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 10.1% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
This town: | 10.6% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 5.4% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Lenox:
- Never married: 23.0%
- Now married: 54.7%
- Separated: 2.4%
- Widowed: 8.8%
- Divorced: 11.1%
For population 25 years and over in Lenox:
- High school or higher: 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
- Unemployed: 8.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Here: | 11.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lenox, NY (based on Madison County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 10,810 | 9 |
Mainline Protestant | 8,060 | 45 |
Evangelical Protestant | 2,780 | 28 |
Other | 358 | 6 |
None | 51,434 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Here: | 2.15 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 2.72 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.30 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.4% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Madison County: | 26.6% |
State: | 23.8% |
This county: | 15.9% |
State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lenox:
- WMCR (1600 AM; 1 kW; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNSS (1260 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WDCW (1390 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WSIV (1540 AM; 2 kW; E. SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CRAM COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lenox:
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXXE (90.5 FM; FENNER, NY; Owner: SYRACUSE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
- WCNY-FM (91.3 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: THE PUB. B/C COUNC. OF CEN. NY, INC.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNTQ (93.1 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WTKW (99.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WBGJ (100.3 FM; SYLVAN BEACH, NY; Owner: WOLF RADIO, INC.)
- WMHR (102.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: MARS HILL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WYYY (94.5 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W278AH (103.5 FM; SYRACUSE, JAMESVILLE, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF THE FINGER LAKES, INC.)
- WWHT (107.9 FM; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lenox:
- WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- WNYS-TV (Channel 43; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RKM MEDIA, INC.)
- WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
- W15BR (Channel 15; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WSPX-TV (Channel 56; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PAXSON SYRACUSE LICENSE, INC.)
- WSTM-TV (Channel 3; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSTM LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
- W13BR (Channel 13; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- WTVH (Channel 5; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WTVH LICENSE, INC.)
- WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
- W11BP (Channel 11; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W12BZ (Channel 12; ROME, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- WTVU-LP (Channel 22; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- W51BA (Channel 51; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WOBX-LP (Channel 35; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- WBLZ-LP (Channel 13; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WNDR-LP (Channel 18; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- WSTQ-LP (Channel 14; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: FEDERAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W40BJ (Channel 40; DEWITT, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WMBO-LP (Channel 60; SYRACUSE, ETC., NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
- W30AJ (Channel 30; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: JOHN MESTER INCOME FAMILY TRUST)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 12Number of bridges
- 102ft / 31.0mTotal length
- $10,695,000Total costs
- 120,474Total average daily traffic
- 5,555Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 3Before 1900
- 71950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 12000-2009
- 60.1%Utility gas
- 25.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Electricity
- 2.7%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 58.5%Utility gas
- 26.2%Electricity
- 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.8%Other fuel
- 0.6%Wood
Lenox 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 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 below state average.
Lenox on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food processing workers (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal appearance workers (population 5,000+)"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction laborers (population 5,000+)"
- #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
- #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"