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Marion, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,312 Population 430/sq mi density
$53,611 Median Income $36,956 per capita
$148,100 Home Value $232,205 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,611 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,100 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. The area receives 104.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
Population Density430/sq mi
Coordinates43.1420°N, 77.1940°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWayne County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 104.9"
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

20 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 M3.8 133 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 124 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 97 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 96 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 90 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 134 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 105 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 103 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 103 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 93 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 113 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 123 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 138 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 93 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 100 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 124 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 28 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 118 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 70 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 12 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 47 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 72 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 64 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 82 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 67 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 11 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 20, 1994 EF1 35 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 82 km 2
Aug 24, 1993 EF1 84 km 0
Jun 28, 1993 EF1 69 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 40 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in 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 69°F (21°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

Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°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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