Parish, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
584 Population 372/sq mi density
$80,714 Median Income $37,339 per capita
$131,900 Home Value $243,654 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$80,714 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,900 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parish experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 159.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation483 ft (147 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density372/sq mi
Coordinates43.4058°N, 76.1264°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOswego County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 159.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.16"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood
Good Days %98.3%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.5 / 100
Community Resilience87.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 146 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 52 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 38 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 66 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 127 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 141 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 100 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 51 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 69 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 50 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 24 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 62 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 48 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 61 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 77 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 47 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 45 km 0
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 30 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.5 in Wettest
November 40°F (4°C) 3.8 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.2 in

Parish has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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