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Ellicottville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cattaraugus County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
342 Population 417/sq mi density
$88,333 Median Income $49,392 per capita
$277,600 Home Value $158,734 Zillow
$984 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,333 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$277,600 home value, $984/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellicottville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.1 inches. The area receives 133.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,548 ft (472 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density417/sq mi
Coordinates42.2749°N, 78.6723°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCattaraugus County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.1"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 133.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.9 / 100
Community Resilience60.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 66 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 105 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 81 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 63 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 71 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 126 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 84 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 128 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 130 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 63 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 139 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 129 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 125 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

144 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 78 km 4
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 73 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 94 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 53 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 79 km 2
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 16 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 95 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 20 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 54 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (586 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 586 94 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 3.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
November 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.6 in

Ellicottville has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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