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Odessa, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Schuyler County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
540 Population 474/sq mi density
$81,333 Median Income $37,281 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $188,949 Zillow
$842 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,333 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Odessa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,060 ft (323 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density474/sq mi
Coordinates42.3350°N, 76.7881°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySchuyler County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.9"
2% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 2.01"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience78.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 50 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 132 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 86 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 119 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 111 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

127 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 44 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 60 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 35 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 43 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 94 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 11 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 19 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 20 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 86 km 2
May 2, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 72 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
March 32°F (0°C) 2.5 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Odessa has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (2.0").

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