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Meridian, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cayuga County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
167 Population 242/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $42,657 per capita
$129,200 Home Value $218,905 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$129,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Meridian 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 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. The area receives 140.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation442 ft (135 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density242/sq mi
Coordinates43.1630°N, 76.5382°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCayuga County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.1"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 140.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score61.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability31.0 / 100
Community Resilience84.2 / 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 Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 135 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 88 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 65 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 115 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 107 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 122 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 144 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 123 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 141 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 88 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 39 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

105 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 9 fatalities, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 90 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 7 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 22 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 75 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 23 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 69 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 97 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 64 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 88 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 27 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.6 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.3 in

Meridian has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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