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Westmere, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
7,616
Population
2,403/sq mi density
$86,398
Median Income
$58,833 per capita
$291,200
Home Value
$409,547 Zillow
$1,660
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
813
Violent Crime/100K
3,943 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,398 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,200 home value, $1,660/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Westmere experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 59.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.4°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 275 ft (84 m) |
| Area | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,403/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.6882°N, 73.8735°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Albany County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 6 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0406 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 85.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 35°F (1°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.9 in |
Westmere has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").