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Hauppauge, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
20,772 Population 2,034/sq mi density
$145,987 Median Income $63,160 per capita
$634,700 Home Value $774,057 Zillow
$2,726 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$145,987 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$634,700 home value, $2,726/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hauppauge 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 31.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average32°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation58 ft (18 m)
Area10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
Population Density2,034/sq mi
Coordinates40.8224°N, 73.2107°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 31.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.91"

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

21 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 M4.8 131 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 130 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 146 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 108 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 114 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 71 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 41 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 111 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 130 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 131 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 73 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 96 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 52 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 84 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 128 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 124 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 115 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 64 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 75 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 132 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 1 246 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 247 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 281 km
1991 Bob Category 2 103 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 26 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

165 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 254 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 67 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 82 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 81 km 1
May 15, 2018 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 31 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 27, 1970 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 15, 1970 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 7, 1962 EF2 73 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 10 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 142 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 87 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 99 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 33 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 90 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (-0°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 32°F (0°C) 3.0 in
March 40°F (5°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.9 in Driest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Hauppauge has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (2.9").

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