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Shorehaven, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Putnam County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
540 Population 394/sq mi density
$166,836 Median Income $58,526 per capita
$448,600 Home Value $560,043 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$166,836 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$448,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Shorehaven experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 57.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation727 ft (222 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density394/sq mi
Coordinates41.5607°N, 73.6641°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyPutnam County County
Nearest AirportHudson Valley Regional (POU)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 57.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0402 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 133 km
Jun 17, 1991 7 km NE of Worcester, New York M4.0 145 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 144 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 133 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 92 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 149 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 148 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 118 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 145 km
Jul 24, 2007 12 km SSW of Altamont, New York M3.1 122 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 118 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 85 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 55 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 105 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 131 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 133 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 118 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 146 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 68 km
Aug 27, 2011 5 km WSW of Altamont, New York M2.8 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 177 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 81 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

222 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 1,034 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1995 EF4 74 km 3
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 67 km 0
Oct 3, 1979 EF4 90 km 3
Aug 28, 1973 EF4 98 km 4
Jun 1, 2011 EF3 97 km 3
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 51 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 45 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 97 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 7 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 21, 2003 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 23, 2001 EF2 52 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 3, 1997 EF2 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m 97 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 56 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 68 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 64 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 54 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 58 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 67 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 53 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 56 km
2024 WHITEHOUSE 607 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 3.5 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 3.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.6 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 4.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in

Shorehaven has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 26°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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