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Auburn, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
26,475 Population 3,174/sq mi density
$49,377 Median Income $29,474 per capita
$143,600 Home Value $210,942 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$49,377 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,600 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Auburn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 109.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation668 ft (204 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density3,174/sq mi
Coordinates42.9338°N, 76.5672°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 109.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.4 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 149 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 112 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 90 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 94 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 124 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 142 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 138 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 149 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 132 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 112 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 54 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

122 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 35 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 39 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 13 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 76 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 57 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 81 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 67 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 16 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Auburn has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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