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Sand Ridge, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,100 Population 406/sq mi density
$43,221 Median Income $24,311 per capita
$170,400 Home Value $227,499 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 3,887 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$43,221 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$170,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Sand Ridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.4°F
14% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density406/sq mi
Coordinates43.2557°N, 76.2300°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyOswego County County
Nearest AirportSyracuse Hancock International (SYR)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.5"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.56"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.5 / 100
Community Resilience87.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 144 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 70 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 52 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 139 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 81 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 131 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 115 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 69 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 60 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

119 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 22 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 63 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 33 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 74 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 6 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 56 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 63 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 23, 1990 EF2 55 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 92 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 53 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 43 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 22, 2024 EF1 95 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 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.2 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.7 in

Sand Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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