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Painted Post, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Steuben County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,691 Population 1,332/sq mi density
$68,009 Median Income $52,681 per capita
$145,600 Home Value $199,328 Zillow
$926 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 3,098 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,009 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Painted Post has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.7 inches. The area receives 53.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.6°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,332/sq mi
Coordinates42.1638°N, 77.0924°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.7"
2% above US avg
Snowfall 53.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.04 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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)

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 32 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 120 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 75 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 105 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 130 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 43 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 74 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 37 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 23 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 32 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 42 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 39 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 73 km
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 95 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 55 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
March 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Painted Post has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (1.9").

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