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Aurora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
672 Population 730/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $18,444 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $329,685 Zillow
$1,281 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, $1,281/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Aurora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 56.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation479 ft (146 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density730/sq mi
Coordinates42.7522°N, 76.6984°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportIthaca Tompkins International (ITH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 56.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

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

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 135 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 112 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 73 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 145 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 127 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 132 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 119 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 135 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 67 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

113 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 88 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 80 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 47 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 90 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 79 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 63 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 31 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 81 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 84 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 71 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 49 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 77 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 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in

Aurora has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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