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Westfield, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,937 Population 777/sq mi density
$43,385 Median Income $25,688 per capita
$91,700 Home Value $168,359 Zillow
$667 Median Rent 41.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,385 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $667/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Westfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.6°F
6% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days246 days/yr

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.8 km²)
Population Density777/sq mi
Coordinates42.3218°N, 79.5748°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChautauqua County County
Nearest AirportErie International/Tom Ridge Field (ERI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.5"
15% above US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.84"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.52"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0453 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

29 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 114 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 110 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 88 km
Jun 30, 2003 6 km NW of Perry, Ohio M3.6 146 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 133 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 138 km
Jun 20, 2006 9 km WNW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 147 km
Mar 15, 1992 15 km NW of North Perry, Ohio M3.5 145 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 109 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 138 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 138 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 96 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 63 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 122 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 115 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 M2.7 114 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 143 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 135 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

143 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 27 fatalities, 227 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 53 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF4 97 km 12
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 89 km 4
May 31, 1985 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 84 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 43 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 72 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 20 km 2
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 20, 1969 EF3 34 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 75 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Apr 14, 2019 EF2 64 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 75 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 19 km 0
Nov 14, 2011 EF2 3 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m 117 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 80 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 3.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
November 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.8 in

Westfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (2.5").

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