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Lacona, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
761 Population 686/sq mi density
$72,917 Median Income $26,714 per capita
$126,600 Home Value $172,388 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,600 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lacona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density686/sq mi
Coordinates43.6427°N, 76.0661°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOswego County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.0"
26% above US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.5 / 100
Community Resilience87.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 149 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 25 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 22 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 56 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 118 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 119 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 147 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 77 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 24 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

83 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 15 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 49 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 59 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 80 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 81 km 1
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 68 km 1
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 19 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 52 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 8, 2021 EF1 67 km 0
Jun 3, 2021 EF1 54 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 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 3.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 5.0 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 4.5 in

Lacona has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 20°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.2").

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