Tuscarora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Livingston County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
81 Population 900/sq mi density
$152,000 Home Value $155,016 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscarora experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 35.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

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 29.0"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 35.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.47"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.12"

Air Quality

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 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in

Tuscarora has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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