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Cassadaga, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
515 Population 606/sq mi density
$70,357 Median Income $36,738 per capita
$113,100 Home Value $170,088 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$70,357 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,100 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Cassadaga experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The area receives 75.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.7°F
6% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,320 ft (402 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density606/sq mi
Coordinates42.3416°N, 79.3170°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above US avg
Snowfall 75.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 129 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 130 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 72 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 129 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 83 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 50 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 103 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 135 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 109 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 98 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 132 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 131 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 143 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 150 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 103 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 117 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 135 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 79 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 131 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

143 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 143 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 92 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 69 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 83 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF3 35 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 99 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 80 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 33 km 2
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 54 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 58 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 14 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 92 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 4.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.6 in

Cassadaga has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.3").

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