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Thousand Island Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Jefferson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
216 Population 720/sq mi density
$161,500 Median Income $117,502 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $306,528 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$161,500 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Thousand Island Park has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation278 ft (85 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density720/sq mi
Coordinates44.2863°N, 76.0255°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.48"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 146 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 139 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 47 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 67 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 90 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 138 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 130 km
May 8, 2009 9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada M3.1 134 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 128 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 85 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 115 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 113 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 130 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 136 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 126 km
Mar 5, 2009 17 km NW of Constance Bay, Canada M2.8 149 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 111 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 89 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 111 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

27 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 36 km 1
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 67 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 62 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 28, 1983 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 7, 1972 EF1 66 km 0
Jul 12, 1969 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 1, 1959 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 10, 1958 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 11, 2024 EF0 41 km 0
Jul 24, 2024 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 16, 2016 EF0 93 km 0
Oct 2, 2004 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 48 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 29 km 0
Aug 5, 2003 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 31, 1995 EF0 97 km 0
Aug 20, 1993 EF0 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.6 in Coldest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in Driest
April 42°F (5°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 3.4 in

Thousand Island Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.5").

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