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Frewsburg, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,083 Population 624/sq mi density
$58,981 Median Income $24,161 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $168,592 Zillow
$877 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
721 Violent Crime/100K 4,193 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,981 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Frewsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 98.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,519 ft (463 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density624/sq mi
Coordinates42.0561°N, 79.1337°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 98.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 121 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 138 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 94 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 136 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 147 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 107 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 78 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 113 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 142 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 141 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 118 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 107 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 150 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 136 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 83 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

167 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 165 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 48 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 69 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 69 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF3 67 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 93 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 9 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 51 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 42 km 2
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 3, 1963 EF3 78 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 80 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 49 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 47 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 65 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.0 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 3.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in

Frewsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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