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Buchanan, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,296
Population
1,617/sq mi density
$127,375
Median Income
$57,540 per capita
$492,000
Home Value
$581,582 Zillow
$1,670
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$492,000 home value, $1,670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Buchanan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 50.2°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 57 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,617/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.2632°N, 73.9450°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Westchester County County |
| Nearest Airport | New York Stewart International (SWF) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0418 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 88 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.0 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.4 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 3.7 in |
Buchanan has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (3.0").