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Amenia, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
928
Population
761/sq mi density
$82,781
Median Income
$40,249 per capita
$269,200
Home Value
$399,683 Zillow
$1,345
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,781 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$269,200 home value, $1,345/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Amenia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 543 ft (166 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 761/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8482°N, 73.5556°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dutchess County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 23 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0409 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in |
Amenia has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").