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Pawling, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,006
Population
1,029/sq mi density
$85,405
Median Income
$51,844 per capita
$352,900
Home Value
$512,017 Zillow
$1,310
Median Rent
30.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,405 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$352,900 home value, $1,310/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pawling experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 57.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 473 ft (144 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,029/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.5636°N, 73.5993°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Putnam County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hudson Valley Regional (POU) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0402 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 39.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 95 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 3.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 3.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.8 in |
Pawling has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").