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Upper Nyack, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Westchester County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,072
Population
1,685/sq mi density
$181,364
Median Income
$80,730 per capita
$681,000
Home Value
$726,493 Zillow
$2,262
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$181,364 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$681,000 home value, $2,262/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Upper Nyack experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.2 inches. The area receives 32.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.4°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
| Area | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,685/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.1210°N, 73.9108°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Westchester County County |
| Nearest Airport | Laguardia (LGA) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0418 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 47.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
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 | — | 77 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 96 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 4.0 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (20°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.7 in |
Upper Nyack has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 31°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (3.0").