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Wayland, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Livingston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,817 Population 1,608/sq mi density
$78,125 Median Income $29,972 per capita
$98,000 Home Value $161,175 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
59 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
59 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Wayland 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. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

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)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,363 ft (415 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,608/sq mi
Coordinates42.5628°N, 77.5959°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLivingston County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"
24% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

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: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 103 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 144 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 29 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 112 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 137 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 137 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 123 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 61 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 135 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 95 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 129 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 114 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 48 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 99 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 126 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 28 km
Feb 13, 2014 34 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.5 136 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 77 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 90 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 61 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 46 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 60 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 71 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 95 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 91 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 2 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 83 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 88 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Wayland has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 22°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.8").

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