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Retsof, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Livingston County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
161 Population 358/sq mi density
$122,941 Median Income $46,932 per capita
$173,600 Home Value $155,016 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$122,941 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Retsof experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation740 ft (226 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density358/sq mi
Coordinates42.8324°N, 77.8757°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLivingston County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 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 M3.8 133 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 74 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 111 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 67 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 147 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 133 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 80 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 140 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 101 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 101 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 99 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 30 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 127 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 61 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 92 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 77 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 27 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 92 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 141 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 13 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 74 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 67 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 36 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 93 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 54 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Retsof has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.7").

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