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Macedon, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,885 Population 865/sq mi density
$72,843 Median Income $37,020 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $312,726 Zillow
$1,407 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$72,843 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $1,407/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Macedon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation579 ft (176 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density865/sq mi
Coordinates43.0648°N, 77.3003°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.93"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0400 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.3 / 100
Community Resilience90.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 123 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 136 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 99 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 108 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 80 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 125 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 110 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 104 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 102 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 149 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 82 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 103 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 118 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 150 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 95 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 81 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 136 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 40 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 112 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

67 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 13 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 56 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 49 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 52 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 77 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 25, 2009 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 12, 2005 EF1 92 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 17 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 46 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Macedon has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.9").

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