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Fairmount, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
9,998
Population
2,967/sq mi density
$82,968
Median Income
$41,298 per capita
$173,400
Home Value
$273,199 Zillow
$1,226
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
805
Violent Crime/100K
3,982 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,968 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,400 home value, $1,226/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fairmount experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 127.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.5°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 487 ft (148 m) |
| Area | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,967/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0414°N, 76.2485°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Onondaga County County |
| Nearest Airport | Syracuse Hancock International (SYR) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0410 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 91.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 38.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Very High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.4 in |
Fairmount has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.3").