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East Patchogue, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
21,364 Population 2,568/sq mi density
$107,721 Median Income $51,042 per capita
$459,200 Home Value $583,100 Zillow
$1,863 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,721 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$459,200 home value, $1,863/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
East Patchogue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.4°F
3% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density2,568/sq mi
Coordinates40.7700°N, 72.9818°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuffolk County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.2"
16% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 150 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 149 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 141 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 149 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 123 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 94 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 90 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 60 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 131 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 149 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 150 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 93 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 79 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 71 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 76 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 142 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 134 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 83 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 90 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 227 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 229 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 275 km
1991 Bob Category 2 84 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 33 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

127 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 68 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 87 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 88 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 53 km 0
Sep 27, 1970 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 15, 1970 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 7, 1962 EF2 93 km 0
Sep 6, 1956 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 11 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in

East Patchogue has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (2.9").

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