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Horseheads North, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
2,600
Population
1,176/sq mi density
$84,139
Median Income
$38,930 per capita
$206,800
Home Value
$208,863 Zillow
$1,176
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,139 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,800 home value, $1,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Horseheads North experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 957 ft (292 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,176/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1966°N, 76.8047°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Chemung County County |
| Nearest Airport | Elmira/Corning Regional (ELM) 5 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 54.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 41.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 86.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.6 in |
Horseheads North has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.0").