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Melrose Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,951 Population 523/sq mi density
$103,472 Median Income $61,391 per capita
$203,200 Home Value $210,942 Zillow
$1,488 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
805 Violent Crime/100K 3,982 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,472 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,200 home value, $1,488/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Melrose Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 109.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation813 ft (248 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density523/sq mi
Coordinates42.9056°N, 76.5141°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 109.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.09"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.4 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 114 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 92 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 95 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 122 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 142 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 150 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 136 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 113 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 59 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

126 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 53 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 98 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 31 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 18 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 72 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 52 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 80 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 76 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 64 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.6 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Melrose Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.1").

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