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Elmont, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
36,436 Population 10,685/sq mi density
$120,917 Median Income $41,205 per capita
$576,800 Home Value $709,848 Zillow
$2,434 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$120,917 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$576,800 home value, $2,434/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Elmont 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

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
Population Density10,685/sq mi
Coordinates40.6992°N, 73.7062°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 25.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very 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

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 M3.1 119 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 65 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 149 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 43 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 34 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 72 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 M2.8 140 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 45 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 50 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 125 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 74 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 82 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 25 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 80 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 89 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 1 272 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 271 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 270 km
1991 Bob Category 2 135 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 36 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

182 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 fatalities, 113 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 78 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 96 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 44 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 6 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 20, 1981 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 18 km 0
Feb 2, 1973 EF2 99 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 52 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 65 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 73 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 96 km
2002 JAKES BRANCH 1,364 97 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 77 km
1986 LAKEHURST NAVAL AIR 906 94 km
1997 WRANGLE BROOK FIRE 850 96 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 70 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 69 km
1989 LAKEWOOD 728 81 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
July 76°F (25°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 37°F (3°C) 3.7 in

Elmont has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 33°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").

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