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Halesite, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
2,348 Population 2,638/sq mi density
$153,375 Median Income $94,900 per capita
$822,300 Home Value $873,534 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$153,375 median income, 4.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$822,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Halesite experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density2,638/sq mi
Coordinates40.8863°N, 73.4125°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportLaguardia (LGA)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.5"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 115 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 114 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 144 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 146 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 98 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 132 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 25 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 54 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 94 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 115 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 115 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 112 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 55 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 36 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 92 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 99 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 48 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 62 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 108 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 112 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 1 263 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 264 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 288 km
1991 Bob Category 2 121 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 33 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

188 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 265 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 70 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 80 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 78 km 1
May 15, 2018 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 44 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 24 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 28 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 68 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 81 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 49 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 72 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 49°F (9°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in

Halesite has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (3.1").

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