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Crown Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,071
Population
3,656/sq mi density
$127,569
Median Income
$48,362 per capita
$321,000
Home Value
$477,100 Zillow
$1,356
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
890
Violent Crime/100K
2,186 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$127,569 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$321,000 home value, $1,356/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
890 violent crimes/100K (134% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Crown Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.5°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,656/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.6417°N, 73.9287°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Dutchess County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 3 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0409 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 88.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 75.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively 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 | — | 117 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 135 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.4 in |
Crown Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 27°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").