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Nissequogue, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,634 Population 429/sq mi density
$175,000 Median Income $98,261 per capita
$1,092,300 Home Value $1,321,718 Zillow
$2,986 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$175,000 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$1,092,300 home value, $2,986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Nissequogue experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

33°F Jan (0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average33°F (0°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation95 ft (29 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.3 km²)
Population Density429/sq mi
Coordinates40.9027°N, 73.1862°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyNassau County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Mar) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.07"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience97.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 134 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 133 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 143 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 137 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 114 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 116 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 38 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 73 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 113 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 134 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 134 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 73 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 93 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 48 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 76 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 67 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 144 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 135 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 118 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 250 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 252 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 289 km
1991 Bob Category 2 107 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 35 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

165 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 262 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 58 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 73 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 72 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 95 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 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 14 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 85 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 98 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 30 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 88 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (0°C) 3.6 in
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 4.1 in Wettest
April 49°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 65°F (19°C) 3.4 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.9 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Nissequogue has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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