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Jordan, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,374 Population 1,184/sq mi density
$73,237 Median Income $33,270 per capita
$147,500 Home Value $218,905 Zillow
$793 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,237 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Jordan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 159.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation400 ft (122 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density1,184/sq mi
Coordinates43.0671°N, 76.4729°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCayuga County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 159.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 145 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 96 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 74 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 110 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 109 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 134 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 147 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 134 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 143 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 95 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 49 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 89 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 23 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 17 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 68 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 25 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 58 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 73 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 85 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 58 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 25 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.4 in

Jordan has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.3").

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