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Sparkill, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,376 Population 2,596/sq mi density
$212,083 Median Income $70,816 per capita
$677,200 Home Value $725,322 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 1,001 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$212,083 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$677,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Sparkill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 32.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation48 ft (15 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density2,596/sq mi
Coordinates41.0289°N, 73.9333°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWestchester County County
Nearest AirportLaguardia (LGA)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.2"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 32.7"
Wettest Month (May) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0418 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.4 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 79 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 78 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 109 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 82 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 30 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 22 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 53 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 78 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 78 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 9 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 27 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 125 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 62 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 26 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 71 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 50 km
Apr 10, 2024 5 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 76 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 80 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 30 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 2 167 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 72 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

210 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 290 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 95 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 60 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 89 km 1
May 15, 2018 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 7 km 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 83 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 26, 1986 EF2 78 km 0
Oct 26, 1981 EF2 81 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 75 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 24 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 34 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 79 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 83 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 80 km
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 94 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 29 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 83 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 22 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 3.7 in
February 31°F (-0°C) 3.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.0 in
April 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
November 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.7 in

Sparkill has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").

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