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Penn Yan, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Yates County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,800
Population
2,000/sq mi density
$51,466
Median Income
$32,602 per capita
$143,000
Home Value
$313,487 Zillow
$680
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,466 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Penn Yan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 727 ft (222 m) |
| Area | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,000/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6607°N, 77.0531°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Yates County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ithaca Tompkins International (ITH) 32 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 46.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 92.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 78.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 3.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.4 in |
Penn Yan has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (1.7").