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Webster, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,734 Population 2,606/sq mi density
$66,584 Median Income $41,812 per capita
$195,800 Home Value $374,879 Zillow
$1,226 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
839 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,584 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,800 home value, $1,226/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Webster experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 85.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation417 ft (127 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density2,606/sq mi
Coordinates43.2164°N, 77.4219°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.3"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 85.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.13 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience94.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 139 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 118 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 134 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 80 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 105 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 97 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 86 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 117 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 136 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 93 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 83 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 144 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 80 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 96 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 103 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 140 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 133 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 80 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 83 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 39 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

57 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 91 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 73 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 63 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 25, 2009 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 86 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 12 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 54 km 0
Aug 20, 1994 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 66 km 2
Aug 31, 1993 EF1 98 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 61 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.4 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 2.8 in

Webster has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.0").

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