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De Witt, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
10,815 Population 1,666/sq mi density
$120,539 Median Income $59,949 per capita
$271,700 Home Value $233,582 Zillow
$1,106 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$120,539 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.2% bachelor's degree or higher
De Witt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 127.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation723 ft (220 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.9 km²)
Population Density1,666/sq mi
Coordinates43.0281°N, 76.0864°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOnondaga County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 127.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0410 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.5 / 100
Community Resilience89.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 123 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 93 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 79 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 131 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 88 km
Feb 27, 2008 2 km SW of Central Bridge, New York M2.7 145 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 142 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 93 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 79 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 297 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

141 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 67 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 28 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 46 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 37 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 59 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 36 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 43 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 64 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 16, 1976 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 27 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

De Witt has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.3").

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