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Manchester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Ontario County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,655 Population 1,452/sq mi density
$61,172 Median Income $30,961 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $234,276 Zillow
$1,188 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$61,172 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $1,188/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Manchester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation605 ft (184 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,452/sq mi
Coordinates42.9681°N, 77.2316°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOntario County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

19 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 M3.8 127 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 140 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 111 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 112 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 71 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 116 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 121 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 130 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 114 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 84 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 109 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 127 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 105 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 M2.6 139 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 45 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 122 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 57 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 81 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 38 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 98 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 54 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 92 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 94 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 26, 2012 EF1 96 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 84 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF1 88 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 39 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°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) 3.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.3 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Manchester has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.8").

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