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Warsaw, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,061 Population 738/sq mi density
$54,196 Median Income $34,291 per capita
$119,700 Home Value $200,092 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
466 Violent Crime/100K 3,935 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,196 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
466 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Warsaw experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density738/sq mi
Coordinates42.7428°N, 78.1408°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyoming County County
Nearest AirportBuffalo Niagara International (BUF)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.8"
10% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 128 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 54 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 122 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 76 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 141 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 128 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 63 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 106 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 108 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 77 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 13 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 113 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 48 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 87 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 78 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 6 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 115 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 128 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 85 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 20 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 56 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 21 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 24, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 13, 1994 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 55 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 31 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1968 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.3 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in

Warsaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (2.0").

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