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Big Flats, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,846 Population 350/sq mi density
$101,771 Median Income $57,138 per capita
$224,000 Home Value $245,832 Zillow
$1,394 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,771 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,000 home value, $1,394/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Flats experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation942 ft (287 m)
Area16.7 sq mi (43.2 km²)
Population Density350/sq mi
Coordinates42.1636°N, 76.9087°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChemung County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
3 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 45 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 132 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 70 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 118 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 129 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

138 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 93 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 63 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 36 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 19 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 96 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 52 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 80 km
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 92 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 65 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.7 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Big Flats has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (1.9").

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