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Scottsburg, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Livingston County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
106 Population 663/sq mi density
$92,083 Median Income $40,154 per capita
$119,600 Home Value $161,175 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Scottsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation920 ft (280 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density663/sq mi
Coordinates42.6638°N, 77.7123°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLivingston County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"
24% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
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

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 90 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 131 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 44 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 98 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 123 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 123 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 112 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 47 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 150 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 147 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 81 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 115 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 100 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 36 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 95 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 111 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 13 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 16 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 83 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 91 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 84 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 70 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 86 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Scottsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.7").

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