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Baiting Hollow, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,686 Population 516/sq mi density
$113,229 Median Income $58,047 per capita
$538,300 Home Value $602,699 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$113,229 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$538,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Baiting Hollow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.1°F
0% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density516/sq mi
Coordinates40.9628°N, 72.7443°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuffolk County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.2"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

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

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 127 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 112 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 149 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 90 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 111 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 71 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 109 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 55 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 79 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 48 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 105 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 90 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 113 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 123 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 1 228 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 232 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 299 km
1991 Bob Category 2 87 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 62 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

142 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 48 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 73 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 72 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 16 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 60 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 35 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 11 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.8 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.6 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 4.1 in

Baiting Hollow has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (3.0").

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