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Oakfield, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Genesee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,683 Population 2,550/sq mi density
$65,833 Median Income $29,762 per capita
$131,200 Home Value $180,463 Zillow
$720 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,833 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,200 home value, $720/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Oakfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.6 inches. The area receives 73.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation759 ft (231 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density2,550/sq mi
Coordinates43.0650°N, 78.2710°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyGenesee County County
Nearest AirportBuffalo Niagara International (BUF)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.6"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 73.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.5 / 100
Community Resilience89.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 93 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 48 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 89 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 107 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 106 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 92 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 46 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 129 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 70 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 73 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 74 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 26 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 87 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 25 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 51 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 41 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 43 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 110 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 101 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

76 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 10 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 35 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 44 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 6, 1968 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 52 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 76 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 68 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF1 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 13 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Oakfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.9").

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