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Baywood, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
7,577 Population 3,309/sq mi density
$112,546 Median Income $39,662 per capita
$411,900 Home Value $600,861 Zillow
$2,523 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$112,546 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$411,900 home value, $2,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Baywood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.5°F
1% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation63 ft (19 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²)
Population Density3,309/sq mi
Coordinates40.7534°N, 73.2899°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.3"
1% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very 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

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 124 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 123 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 99 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 117 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 65 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 43 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 105 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 123 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 124 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 69 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 105 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 54 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 94 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 121 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 117 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 108 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 57 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 79 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 125 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 91 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 1 246 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 247 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 273 km
1991 Bob Category 2 105 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 17 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

161 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 263 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 77 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 90 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 95 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 81 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 40 km 0
Sep 27, 1970 EF2 19 km 0
Jul 15, 1970 EF2 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 17 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 85 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 97 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 42 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 89 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
March 40°F (5°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Baywood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (2.9").

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