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Cato, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
400
Population
404/sq mi density
$65,982
Median Income
$29,885 per capita
$154,600
Home Value
$220,193 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
128
Violent Crime/100K
3,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,982 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,600 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Cato experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 140.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 404/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.1656°N, 76.5675°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Cayuga County County |
| Nearest Airport | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 61.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 31.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 84.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.3 in |
Cato has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").