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Johnson City, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Broome County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
15,130 Population 3,325/sq mi density
$51,667 Median Income $32,484 per capita
$110,600 Home Value $481,259 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
660 Violent Crime/100K 4,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,667 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 86.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation903 ft (275 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density3,325/sq mi
Coordinates42.1253°N, 75.9634°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBroome County County
Nearest AirportIthaca Tompkins International (ITH)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"
11% above US avg
Snowfall 86.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.4 / 100
Community Resilience80.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 120 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 120 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 86 km
Feb 27, 2008 2 km SW of Central Bridge, New York M2.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Gloria (1985, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1985 Gloria Category 1 263 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

166 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 57 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 17 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 60 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 75 km 0
Feb 25, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 100 km 4
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 23, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 67 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 18, 1991 EF2 53 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 85 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 45 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in

Johnson City has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.5").

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