Deferiet, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
237 Population 349/sq mi density
$74,583 Median Income $30,336 per capita
$121,500 Home Value $189,709 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,583 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,500 home value, $1,304/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Deferiet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 116.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation661 ft (201 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density349/sq mi
Coordinates44.0365°N, 75.6824°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lawrence County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 116.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.78"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively 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

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 114 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 125 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 33 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 62 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 52 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 127 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 145 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 103 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 67 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 140 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 145 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 115 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 128 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 132 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 130 km
Jul 23, 1996 15 km NNE of Saranac Lake, New York M2.8 140 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 117 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 111 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 103 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 66 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 29 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 52 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2021 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 3, 2021 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 30 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 23, 2012 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 34 km 0
May 26, 1994 EF1 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 24, 1989 EF1 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 38°F (4°C) 4.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in

Deferiet has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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