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Gainesville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
209
Population
246/sq mi density
$73,750
Median Income
$43,258 per capita
$105,800
Home Value
$159,741 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
16.3% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
466
Violent Crime/100K
3,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,800 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gainesville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
20°F Jan (-7°C)
67°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 44.4°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 20°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,618 ft (493 m) |
| Area | 13.8 sq mi (35.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 246/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6416°N, 78.1346°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Wyoming County County |
| Nearest Airport | Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) 37 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 41.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 83.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°F (-7°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.9 in |
Gainesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.0").