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Seneca Falls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Seneca County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,967 Population 1,486/sq mi density
$54,429 Median Income $36,987 per capita
$119,300 Home Value $193,717 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 2,655 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,429 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Seneca Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 109.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation455 ft (139 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density1,486/sq mi
Coordinates42.9116°N, 76.7971°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySeneca County County
Nearest AirportIthaca Tompkins International (ITH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 109.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.4 / 100
Community Resilience83.8 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 137 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 123 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 98 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 80 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 140 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 147 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 137 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 144 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 119 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 145 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 139 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 113 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 123 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 48 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

98 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 10 fatalities, 34 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 54 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 32 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 13 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 95 km 4
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 17 km 0
Apr 28, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
May 16, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 96 km 2
Sep 18, 1977 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 86 km 1
Jul 15, 2024 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 67 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 21, 2021 EF1 63 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 36 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 9 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 40°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 29°F (-1°C) 3.0 in

Seneca Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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