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Carmel, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,222
Population
782/sq mi density
$126,224
Median Income
$52,888 per capita
$491,300
Home Value
$596,552 Zillow
$1,160
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$126,224 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$491,300 home value, $1,160/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
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Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Carmel 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 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 550 ft (168 m) |
| Area | 9.2 sq mi (23.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 782/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.4030°N, 73.6850°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Putnam County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0402 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| 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 | — | 83 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (9°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.2 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.5 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 62°F (17°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 4.4 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.8 in |
Carmel has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.2").