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Yonkers, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
209,529
Population
11,634/sq mi density
$81,816
Median Income
$42,770 per capita
$478,000
Home Value
$673,384 Zillow
$1,730
Median Rent
32.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
354
Violent Crime/100K
913 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$81,816 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$478,000 home value, $1,730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
354 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Yonkers experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.2 inches. The area receives 14.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 54.6°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Area | 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 11,634/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.9459°N, 73.8674°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Bronx County County |
| Nearest Airport | Laguardia (LGA) 12 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0422 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 21.1 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.44 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.27 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 8.9 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 98.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 99.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 6.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Very High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1964 | LONG ISLAND, NY | Meteorological | 0.3 m | — | 67 km |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 91 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 32°F (0°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 40°F (5°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.2 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 4.2 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 3.7 in |
Yonkers has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 32°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (3.0").