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East Atlantic Beach, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,892 Population 6,103/sq mi density
$149,559 Median Income $82,106 per capita
$813,000 Home Value $1,443,951 Zillow
$2,813 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$149,559 median income, 6.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$813,000 home value, $2,813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.8% bachelor's degree or higher
East Atlantic Beach experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 25.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density6,103/sq mi
Coordinates40.5856°N, 73.7122°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyQueens County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.45"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0391 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.0 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.46 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score99.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability93.5 / 100
Community Resilience18.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively High
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Very High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 89 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 88 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 118 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 59 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 148 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 55 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 41 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 76 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 89 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 88 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 144 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 55 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 63 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 133 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 75 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 83 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 86 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 32 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 93 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 266 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 265 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 258 km
2011 Irene Category 1 298 km
1991 Bob Category 2 132 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

168 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 90 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 72 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 71 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 56 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 8 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 17, 1988 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 29, 1982 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 20, 1981 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 19 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 - 57 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 76 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 96 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 94 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 82 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 95 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 94 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 86 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 93 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 94 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 93 km
2002 JAKES BRANCH 1,364 86 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 91 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,280 100 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 82 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,042 99 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,002 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 959 91 km
2000 UNNAMED 920 100 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 84 km
1995 UNNAMED 877 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.1 in
March 42°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Driest
July 76°F (25°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 4.5 in Wettest
September 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (14°C) 3.3 in
November 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

East Atlantic Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and June the driest (3.0").

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