Mayville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,272 Population 630/sq mi density
$64,000 Median Income $32,963 per capita
$156,100 Home Value $258,532 Zillow
$628 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,100 home value, $628/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Mayville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. The area receives 224.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,438 ft (438 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density630/sq mi
Coordinates42.2531°N, 79.5019°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 224.5"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood
Good Days %89.8%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 112 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 113 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 90 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 149 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 135 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 139 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 150 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 149 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 111 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 141 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 141 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 99 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 66 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 121 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 118 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 120 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 115 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 147 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 137 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

153 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 52 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 79 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 99 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 80 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF3 82 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 64 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 33 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 15 km 2
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 71 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 9 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m - 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 81 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in
October 54°F (12°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
December 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in

Mayville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 27°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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