Is Tupper Lake, NY a Good Place to Live?
Tupper Lake is a small town of 2,804 in New York, with a median household income of $52,779 and a 4.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is 10% below the national average.
Strengths: Tupper Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Tupper Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tupper Lake city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.5Tupper Lake's overall cost of living index is 90.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Tupper Lake costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
| Metric | Tupper Lake, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $96,000 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $582 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.2% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $52,779 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Tupper Lake is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Tupper Lake is served primarily by TUPPER LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Tupper Lake, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | TUPPER LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 16.9% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 88.5% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Tupper Lake sees average highs of 25.3°F in January and 77.4°F in July, with 45.1 inches of annual precipitation and 104.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Tupper Lake, NY |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 25.3°F |
| Average High — July | 77.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 45.1" |
| Annual Snowfall | 104.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | Tupper Lake, NY | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,804 | — |
| Median Age | 47.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 15.6 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 93.4% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 25.9% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Tupper Lake
Tupper Lake, NY is covered by 1 ZIP code: