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Southport, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
6,435 Population 1,009/sq mi density
$62,060 Median Income $38,972 per capita
$101,200 Home Value $119,688 Zillow
$1,105 Median Rent 48.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 3,347 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,060 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,200 home value, $1,105/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Southport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 41.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.2°F
11% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,077 ft (328 m)
Area6.6 sq mi (17.1 km²)
Population Density1,009/sq mi
Coordinates42.0647°N, 76.8225°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChemung County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 41.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.0 / 100
Community Resilience86.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.2. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 57 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 145 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 57 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 130 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 141 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

145 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 58 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF3 81 km 2
May 31, 1998 EF3 56 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 12 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 31 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF2 64 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 16 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 49 km 0
Oct 14, 1989 EF2 99 km 2
Aug 28, 1988 EF2 83 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 16, 1966 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 64 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 76 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 64 km
2006 OKOME ROAD 573 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
March 34°F (1°C) 2.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Southport has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and January the driest (2.0").

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