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Tuckahoe, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,990 Population 1,717/sq mi density
$127,344 Median Income $68,198 per capita
$625,600 Home Value $850,471 Zillow
$2,092 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$127,344 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$625,600 home value, $2,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuckahoe experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.8 inches. The area receives 26.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation22 ft (7 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density1,717/sq mi
Coordinates40.9035°N, 72.4355°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySuffolk County County
Nearest AirportJohn F Kennedy International (JFK)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.8"
31% above US avg
Snowfall 26.8"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)5.8 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.19 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 104 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 137 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 133 km
Apr 9, 2019 63 km SSE of Sagaponack, New York M3.0 68 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 136 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 98 km
Mar 10, 1992 2 km SW of Napeague, New York M2.8 31 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 135 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 106 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 50 km
Oct 27, 2001 1 km NNW of Manhattan, New York M2.6 130 km
Aug 22, 2000 2 km WSW of Brewster Hill, New York M2.6 115 km
Apr 22, 1996 3 km NE of North Westport, Massachusetts M2.6 144 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 104 km
Jan 15, 1992 5 km NNE of Tuxedo Park, New York M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 207 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 211 km
2012 Sandy Category 1 297 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 285 km
1991 Bob Category 2 70 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 80 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

98 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 178 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 10, 1989 EF4 66 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 88 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 92 km 1
Aug 21, 1951 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 8, 1999 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 5, 1984 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 87 km 0
Sep 18, 1973 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 6, 1973 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 31, 1973 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1973 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 19, 1971 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 27, 1970 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 24, 1955 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 14, 1950 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 12, 1950 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF1 92 km 0
Nov 13, 2021 EF1 73 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 57 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 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 3.7 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.4 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in
September 65°F (18°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.4 in
December 36°F (2°C) 4.3 in

Tuckahoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.4") and July the driest (3.2").

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