Amagansett, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
651 Population 99/sq mi density
$172,241 Median Income $119,926 per capita
$1,761,600 Home Value $3,251,221 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$172,241 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,761,600 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Amagansett experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.0 km²)
Population Density99/sq mi
Coordinates40.9834°N, 72.1301°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuffolk County County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %79.5%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 87 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 137 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 108 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 66 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 122 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 4 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 129 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 51 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 135 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 118 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 87 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 201 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 207 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 266 km
1991 Bob Category 2 51 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

84 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 78 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 66 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 27, 2020 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 4, 2019 EF1 96 km 0
Oct 29, 2018 EF1 32 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 10, 2013 EF1 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m - 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Amagansett has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (2.8").

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