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Geneva, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
12,573 Population 2,986/sq mi density
$68,242 Median Income $35,041 per capita
$140,300 Home Value $212,521 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
157 Violent Crime/100K 1,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,242 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,300 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
157 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Geneva experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. The area receives 56.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation480 ft (146 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Population Density2,986/sq mi
Coordinates42.8635°N, 76.9827°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportIthaca Tompkins International (ITH)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.0"
3% below US avg
Snowfall 56.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.4 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 147 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 136 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 132 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 110 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 67 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 138 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 137 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 136 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 103 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 131 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 150 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 97 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 128 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 135 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 51 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 145 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 72 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

85 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 23 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 69 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 80 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 61 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 69 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 22 km 0
Sep 2, 2014 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 26, 2012 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 26, 2012 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 26, 2012 EF1 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Geneva has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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