Springs, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
9,489 Population 1,119/sq mi density
$147,277 Median Income $68,901 per capita
$890,000 Home Value $2,948,841 Zillow
$3,334 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$147,277 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$890,000 home value, $3,334/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Springs experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation18 ft (5 m)
Area8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Population Density1,119/sq mi
Coordinates41.0311°N, 72.1597°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region County
Nearest AirportRhode Island Tf Green International (PVD)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.81"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.0 on Apr 9, 2019.

Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 147 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 83 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 131 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 148 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 106 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 72 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 119 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 8 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 126 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 45 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 130 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 117 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 83 km
Jun 7, 2002 3 km NNW of Hopedale, Massachusetts M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Henri (2021, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 206 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 213 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 271 km
1991 Bob Category 2 51 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 107 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 108 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 73 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 67 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 7, 1958 EF2 97 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 20, 1951 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 69 km 0
Sep 13, 2023 EF1 91 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 74 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 48 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 65 km 0
Aug 27, 2020 EF1 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 - 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRESCENT BOW FIRE (1,068 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 CRESCENT BOW FIRE 1,068 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 34°F (1°C) 3.2 in
March 40°F (4°C) 4.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
November 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in Wettest

Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 34°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (2.8").

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