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Central Square, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,136
Population
1,118/sq mi density
$67,232
Median Income
$46,809 per capita
$191,000
Home Value
$243,654 Zillow
$906
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
805
Violent Crime/100K
3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,232 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,000 home value, $906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Central Square experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 46.4°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 392 ft (119 m) |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,118/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2860°N, 76.1419°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Oswego County County |
| Nearest Airport | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0395 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 67.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 40.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 3.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 3.8 in |
Central Square has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").