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Belfast, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Allegany County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
648 Population 418/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $23,036 per capita
$85,700 Home Value $125,155 Zillow
$505 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,700 home value, $505/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Belfast experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches. The area receives 72.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,340 ft (408 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density418/sq mi
Coordinates42.3413°N, 78.1185°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyAllegany County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.2"
6% above US avg
Snowfall 72.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.7 / 100
Community Resilience72.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 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 79 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 60 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 93 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 91 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 55 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 148 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 144 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 85 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 129 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 122 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 39 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 144 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 127 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 49 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 49 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 48 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 1 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 13, 1994 EF2 82 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 84 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 72 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
May 17, 1969 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOODRUFF (757 ac, 2009).

Year Name Acres Distance
2009 WOODRUFF 757 82 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Belfast has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in February to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.0").

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