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Perry, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,515 Population 1,477/sq mi density
$63,587 Median Income $33,705 per capita
$109,400 Home Value $159,741 Zillow
$740 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,587 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,400 home value, $740/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Perry experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,351 ft (412 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density1,477/sq mi
Coordinates42.7178°N, 78.0053°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyoming County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 137 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 66 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 124 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 65 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 150 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 137 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 74 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 111 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 112 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 88 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 23 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 124 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 58 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 95 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 84 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 12 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 108 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 138 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 93 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 13 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 20 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 66 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 99 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 6, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 56 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in

Perry has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.0").

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