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Avoca, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Steuben County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
981 Population 738/sq mi density
$64,375 Median Income $27,482 per capita
$91,100 Home Value $317,869 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,100 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Avoca experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,193 ft (364 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density738/sq mi
Coordinates42.4149°N, 77.4248°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.04 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 122 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 8 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 132 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 141 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 82 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 113 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 116 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 136 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 67 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 108 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 148 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

108 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 69 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 43 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 47 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 96 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 94 km
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 84 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.9 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Avoca has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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