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Tuscarora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Livingston County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
81 Population 900/sq mi density
$152,000 Home Value $155,016 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscarora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation753 ft (230 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density900/sq mi
Coordinates42.6345°N, 77.8694°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLivingston County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.81"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 79 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 133 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 51 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 88 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 122 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 123 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 100 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 38 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 138 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 72 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 109 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 97 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 24 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 106 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 106 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 11 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

105 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 16 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 70 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 34 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 39 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 80 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 86 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 61 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 99 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.0 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 44°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Tuscarora has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in February to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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