Jamesport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,538 Population 342/sq mi density
$105,282 Median Income $82,694 per capita
$651,900 Home Value $1,008,524 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,282 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$651,900 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Jamesport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation29 ft (9 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density342/sq mi
Coordinates40.9610°N, 72.5832°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuffolk County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.72"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood
Good Days %79.5%
Unhealthy Days6

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively 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

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 104 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 128 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 138 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 80 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 124 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 84 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 42 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 122 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 92 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 44 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 118 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 101 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 105 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 136 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 1 220 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 224 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 299 km
1991 Bob Category 2 80 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 73 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 193 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 54 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 76 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 79 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 69 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 7 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 27, 1970 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1962 EF2 99 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 14, 1950 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 68 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 - 47 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 22 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 3.2 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Wettest
November 44°F (6°C) 3.5 in
December 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in

Jamesport has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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