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Lime Lake, NY

Census-designated place in Cattaraugus County, New York.

Population

656

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

276

ZIP codes

0

Lime Lake and its ZIP codes

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Lime Lake at a glance

  • Lime Lake is 35% less dense than New York as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $46,686 a year, 46% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 (74% below New York) and median rent is $890 a month.

Local data for Lime Lake, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lime Lake, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$46,686

Poverty rate

26.7%

Median home value

$108,200

Median rent

$890/mo

Homeownership

80.5%

Bachelor's or higher

19.1%

Median age

61.1

Average commute

29.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (163), Irish Americans (141), Italian Americans (65).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cattaraugus County. PPP loans are for Lime Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,757

28,122 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,316

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$652M

FY 2026, $8,464 per person

Cattaraugus County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Lime Lake, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.6%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.5%

Average one-way commute: 29.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lime Lake, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

853

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

392

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 14°F

44.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lime Lake, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

18.1%

U.S. 12.8% +5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.1%

U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts

Cities near Lime Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MachiasCensus-designated place1.2 mi1
DelevanVillage4.2 mi1
YorkshireCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.8
FranklinvilleVillage6.7 mi1.1
West ValleyCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.5
ArcadeVillage7.6 mi2.6
SpringvilleVillage11 mi3.7
RushfordCensus-designated place12 mi0.6
EllicottvilleVillage15 mi0.8
HollandCensus-designated place15 mi4
BlissCensus-designated place16 mi9.8
HoughtonCensus-designated place16 mi2.7
CubaVillage18 mi1.2
FillmoreCensus-designated place19 mi0.9
StrykersvilleCensus-designated place19 mi4.4
PikeCensus-designated place19 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lime Lake, NY in?
Lime Lake is in Cattaraugus County, New York.
What is the population of Lime Lake, NY?
About 656 people live in Lime Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lime Lake?
Nearby places include Machias (1.2 mi), Delevan (4.2 mi), Yorkshire (6.5 mi), Franklinville (6.7 mi), West Valley (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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