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Sinclairville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
613 Population 378/sq mi density
$43,409 Median Income $23,935 per capita
$89,600 Home Value $153,118 Zillow
$456 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
721 Violent Crime/100K 4,193 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$43,409 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,600 home value, $456/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
721 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Sinclairville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. The area receives 98.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,369 ft (417 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
Population Density378/sq mi
Coordinates42.2653°N, 79.2590°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportBradford Regional (BFD)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.9"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 98.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 127 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 132 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 77 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 131 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 88 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 57 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 104 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 137 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 117 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 102 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 138 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 132 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 148 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 103 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 126 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 141 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 79 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

148 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 144 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 68 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 73 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF4 85 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF3 26 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 75 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 68 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 97 km 2
May 2, 1983 EF3 32 km 2
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 84 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 51 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 62 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 28 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 23 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 84 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.9 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 3.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
July 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 3.8 in

Sinclairville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.5").

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