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Gorham, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Ontario County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
345 Population 172/sq mi density
$85,893 Median Income $42,779 per capita
$214,100 Home Value $339,423 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,893 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Gorham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.6 inches. The area receives 56.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density172/sq mi
Coordinates42.8003°N, 77.1358°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOntario County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.6"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 56.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

20 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 M3.8 135 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 149 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 131 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 122 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 55 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 140 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 135 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 141 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 133 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 91 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 143 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 120 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 142 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 84 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 121 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 148 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 60 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 137 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 59 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

89 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 83 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 81 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 46 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 75 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 10 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 2, 2014 EF1 85 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 37 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Gorham has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.8").

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