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Tuxedo, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rockland County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,083 Population 70/sq mi density
$118,317 Median Income $63,012 per capita
$575,300 Home Value $1,282,895 Zillow
$1,688 Median Rent 41.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
224 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,317 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$575,300 home value, $1,688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Tuxedo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Area44.1 sq mi (114.3 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates41.2420°N, 74.1717°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyRockland County County
Nearest AirportNew York Stewart International (SWF)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0417 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability68.2 / 100
Community Resilience69.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Aug 5, 2025.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 78 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 78 km
Jun 16, 2000 5 km NE of Granville, Massachusetts M3.3 147 km
Dec 13, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.2 148 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 99 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 106 km
May 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M3.1 148 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 53 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 44 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 51 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 78 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 77 km
Oct 21, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.9 148 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 28 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 45 km
Feb 18, 2009 15 km N of Medusa, New York M2.7 148 km
Aug 14, 2014 6 km SW of Deep River Center, Connecticut M2.7 140 km
Feb 20, 2009 15 km SSW of Altamont, New York M2.7 148 km
May 1, 2024 1 km NW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.6 71 km
Aug 14, 2015 3 km SE of Mendham, New Jersey M2.6 64 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Bob (1991, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
1991 Bob Category 2 196 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 102 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

217 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 266 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1998 EF3 78 km 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 32 km 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 89 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 56 km 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 29, 1971 EF3 100 km 0
May 24, 1962 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 22, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
May 15, 2018 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 32 km 0
May 18, 2000 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 78 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 103 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 7 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 82 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 13 km
2015 ROOSA GAP 2,747 49 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,224 55 km
2016 SAMS POINT FIRE-VERKEERDER FIRE 1,929 51 km
2006 CHERRYTOWN FIRE 943 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 833 4 km
2020 SEVEN PINES 790 97 km
1985 UNNAMED 737 99 km
2016 BEAR TOWN 649 88 km
2016 SHERWOOD 642 9 km
2024 WHITEHOUSE 607 77 km
1999 WORTHINGTO 514 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.1 in
April 47°F (9°C) 4.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 42°F (5°C) 4.4 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.9 in

Tuxedo has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in February to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (3.2").

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