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Oxbow, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
109 Population 273/sq mi density
$75,875 Median Income $35,953 per capita
$98,400 Home Value $153,102 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$75,875 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oxbow has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 92.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation353 ft (108 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density273/sq mi
Coordinates44.2884°N, 75.6264°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lawrence County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 92.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 149 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 116 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 108 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 57 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 84 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 77 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 109 km
May 8, 2009 9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada M3.1 137 km
Feb 1, 2024 6 km WNW of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 142 km
Sep 21, 1995 3 km W of Huntingdon, Canada M3.1 142 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 117 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 96 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 146 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 53 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 89 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 117 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 110 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 134 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 105 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

31 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 93 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 5 km 1
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 62 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 47 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 28, 1983 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 7, 1972 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 12, 1969 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 29, 1960 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 1, 1959 EF1 59 km 0
Aug 11, 2024 EF0 9 km 0
Jul 24, 2024 EF0 82 km 0
Aug 16, 2016 EF0 82 km 0
Oct 2, 2004 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 3.3 in

Oxbow has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.2").

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