Elbridge, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,308 Population 1,321/sq mi density
$62,313 Median Income $31,630 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $218,905 Zillow
$968 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,313 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, $968/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Elbridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. The area receives 105.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation581 ft (177 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density1,321/sq mi
Coordinates43.0379°N, 76.4424°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCayuga County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.6"
20% above US avg
Snowfall 105.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.71"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 149 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 98 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 77 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 110 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 109 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 138 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 149 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 137 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 144 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 97 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 53 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

118 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 100 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 21 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 21 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 66 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 54 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 81 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 56 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 3.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.5 in

Elbridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.7").

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