Batavia, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
15,494 Population 2,980/sq mi density
$57,150 Median Income $36,808 per capita
$139,700 Home Value $206,599 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
422 Violent Crime/100K 1,883 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,150 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,700 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Batavia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 73.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation893 ft (272 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density2,980/sq mi
Coordinates42.9986°N, 78.1808°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyoming County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 73.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.69"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.90"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 52 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 95 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 97 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 117 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 103 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 53 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 132 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 78 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 80 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 78 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 20 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 96 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 32 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 62 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 50 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 34 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 105 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 111 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

86 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 68 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 28 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 49 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 43 km 0
Aug 6, 1968 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 52 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 66 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 57 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Batavia has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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