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Gananda, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,501 Population 1,786/sq mi density
$109,194 Median Income $48,198 per capita
$222,800 Home Value $280,553 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 48.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$109,194 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,800 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gananda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 85.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation503 ft (153 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density1,786/sq mi
Coordinates43.1262°N, 77.3375°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 85.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience90.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 149 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 121 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 134 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 92 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 106 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 87 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 97 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 122 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 147 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 103 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 95 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 148 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 81 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 101 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 112 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 145 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 134 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 89 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 82 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 58 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 65 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 56 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 25, 2009 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 12, 2005 EF1 98 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 11 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 17 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 20, 1994 EF1 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 50 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Gananda has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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