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Rushville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Ontario County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
600 Population 882/sq mi density
$41,131 Median Income $28,487 per capita
$137,000 Home Value $339,423 Zillow
$519 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
459 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$41,131 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$137,000 home value, $519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rushville 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 35.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation862 ft (263 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density882/sq mi
Coordinates42.7612°N, 77.2280°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOntario County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score63.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience94.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively 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)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 128 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 132 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 130 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 48 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 133 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 144 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 133 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 132 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 84 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 141 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 113 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 138 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 118 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 76 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 66 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 133 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 51 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

90 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 19 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 92 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 54 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 78 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 41 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 86 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 35 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 80 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 79 km 0
Sep 2, 2014 EF1 85 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 46 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.6 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Rushville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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