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New York, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Kings County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,516,202
Population
28,344/sq mi density
$79,713
Median Income
$50,776 per capita
$751,700
Home Value
$812,534 Zillow
$1,779
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
571
Violent Crime/100K
1,460 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$79,713 median income, 4.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$751,700 home value, $1,779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
571 violent crimes/100K (50% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher
New York experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. The area receives 6.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 55.4°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 279 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Area | 468.5 sq mi (1,213.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 28,344/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6627°N, 73.9387°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Kings County County |
| Nearest Airport | John F Kennedy International (JFK) 9 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 65.9% |
| Unhealthy Days | 3 |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.2 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 99.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 96.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 12.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Relatively High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | - | 72 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | - | - | 80 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 67°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 47°F (8°C) | 3.9 in | |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in |
New York has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 34°F in February to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.1").