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Owego, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Tioga County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
3,823
Population
1,499/sq mi density
$57,240
Median Income
$42,192 per capita
$143,000
Home Value
$222,067 Zillow
$918
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
660
Violent Crime/100K
4,430 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,240 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $918/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
660 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Owego experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.7°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 812 ft (247 m) |
| Area | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,499/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.1046°N, 76.2622°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Tioga County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 59.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 48.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 73.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.3 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.9 in |
Owego has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").