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Levittown, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
51,557 Population 7,571/sq mi density
$139,696 Median Income $50,570 per capita
$564,000 Home Value $703,591 Zillow
$2,491 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 602 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$139,696 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$564,000 home value, $2,491/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Levittown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation85 ft (26 m)
Area6.8 sq mi (17.7 km²)
Population Density7,571/sq mi
Coordinates40.7240°N, 73.5127°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.41"
Driest Month (Jun) 2.76"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 105 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 104 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 135 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 81 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 134 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 48 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 39 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 87 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 104 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 105 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 55 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 124 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 49 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 110 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 102 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 98 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 90 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 39 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 78 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 106 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 1 260 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 259 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 121 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 23 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

178 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 89 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 94 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 49 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 16 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 8 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 36 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 73 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 83 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 60 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 85 km
1989 LAKEWOOD 728 93 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 3.2 in
February 32°F (0°C) 3.1 in Coldest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Driest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Levittown has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in February to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.4") and June the driest (2.8").

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