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Greenport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,574 Population 2,709/sq mi density
$82,692 Median Income $53,659 per capita
$882,200 Home Value $973,800 Zillow
$2,034 Median Rent 39.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,692 median income, 3.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$882,200 home value, $2,034/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Greenport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density2,709/sq mi
Coordinates41.1024°N, 72.3668°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
Nearest AirportBradley International (BDL)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Nov) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.9 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 139 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 140 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 117 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 82 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 114 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 85 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 144 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 102 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 27 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 141 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 108 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 30 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 111 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 82 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 126 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 139 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 222 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 228 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 290 km
1991 Bob Category 2 65 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

133 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 691 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 54 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 90 km 3
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 80 km 1
May 10, 1954 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 17 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 19, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1962 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 4.1 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 38°F (4°C) 4.3 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in

Greenport has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (3.3").

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