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North Boston, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Erie County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,590
Population
627/sq mi density
$65,037
Median Income
$40,720 per capita
$231,500
Home Value
$417,081 Zillow
$1,305
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
429
Violent Crime/100K
2,298 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,037 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$231,500 home value, $1,305/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Boston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.3 inches. The area receives 167.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 259 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 884 ft (269 m) |
| Area | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 627/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6773°N, 78.7793°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Erie County County |
| Nearest Airport | Buffalo Niagara International (BUF) 18 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0434 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 14.3 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.17 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.25 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.0 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 97.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 95.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 3.6 in |
North Boston has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.3").