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Dresden, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
318
Population
1,060/sq mi density
$68,571
Median Income
$25,776 per capita
$108,000
Home Value
$219,768 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Dresden experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 56.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 507 ft (155 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,060/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6839°N, 76.9570°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Seneca County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 41.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 80.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in |
Dresden has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.8").