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Elba, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Genesee County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
464
Population
455/sq mi density
$67,321
Median Income
$35,849 per capita
$135,900
Home Value
$190,380 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
466
Violent Crime/100K
3,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,321 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,900 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Elba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 73.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.7°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 760 ft (232 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 455/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0768°N, 78.1889°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Genesee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC) 26 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.9 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Elba has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").