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Cohocton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Steuben County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
997 Population 665/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $28,161 per capita
$82,200 Home Value $161,175 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,200 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cohocton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 62.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,303 ft (397 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density665/sq mi
Coordinates42.4999°N, 77.5000°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 62.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.04 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 113 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 19 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 122 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 146 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 146 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 132 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 71 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 125 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 106 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 140 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 125 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 57 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 102 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 137 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 38 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

104 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 74 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 52 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 64 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 100 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 13 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 81 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 47°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Cohocton has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 21°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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