The Town Files

Corfu, New York

Village in Genesee County · population 689 (2020 Census)

Map: where Corfu is in New YorkCorfu
Median home
$161,700
Household income
$76,250
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 80°
Snow a year
86 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
46.4

Corfu is a village of 689 people in Genesee County, New York. The median home is worth $161,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 84% of New York towns, quieter than 79% of New York towns, hipper than 76% of New York towns.

How Corfu ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Corfu lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement73rd pctFamilies18th pctQuiet79th pctWalkability55th pctFirst-time buyers69th pctYoung professionals72nd pctVibrancy35th pctHip & trendy76th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale53rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit33rd pctDriving84th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Corfu is worth $161,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $76,250, which is more affordable than 80% of New York towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.

Corfu vs Genesee County vs typical New York townCorfuGenesee CountyTypical New York townHome value$161,700$170,500$217,700Household income$76,250$73,314$80,740Monthly rent$800$929$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingCorfuTypical New York town
Median home value$161,700$217,700
Median rent$800$1,080
Median household income$76,250$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.1×2.8×
Homeownership84.5%79.5%
Median year built19531965
Seasonal / vacation homes0.6%—

Who lives in Corfu

PeopleCorfuTypical New York town
Median age46.443.5
Age 65 and over20.0%20.4%
Under 1823.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%30.4%
Below the poverty line6.3%9.3%
Veterans6.2%—
Born outside the U.S.1.4%—
Work from home2.1%11.1%
Average commute23.2 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband89.4%91.1%

Weather in Corfu

July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 85.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.

Corfu monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing31°16°Jan33°17°Feb42°24°Mar56°35°Apr68°47°May76°56°Jun80°61°Jul79°59°Aug72°52°Sep60°42°Oct48°32°Nov36°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.525.51.918.62.413.43.22.33.23.73.53.33.63.60.52.96.72.818.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Batavia station (12.7 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corfu since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 25, 2009 about 0.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Corfu by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s12000s02010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 1985.

Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996

Storm events in Genesee County since 1996 by typeHail21Flood19Drought5Tornado5High Wind72Ice Storm5Heavy Snow34Flash Flood19
NOAA Storm Events Database, Genesee County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 5 deaths recorded.

Genesee County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
December 26, 2022Winter StormEM-3590: Severe Winter Storm
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Genesee County

Genesee County had 22,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,701 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Corfu itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.

Largest industries in Genesee CountyManufacturing3,165 jobs · $68,963Health care & social assistan…2,841 jobs · $55,791Retail2,689 jobs · $39,509Hotels & restaurants1,829 jobs · $24,920Wholesale trade1,063 jobs · $71,757Agriculture, forestry & fishi…886 jobs · $56,608
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Genesee County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Genesee 3.3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Public schools in Corfu

2 public schools with 685 students, about 9.4 students per teacher.

SchoolGradesStudentsPer teacher
PEMBROKE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL7-124308.8
PEMBROKE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL2-625510.6

Towns near Corfu

Corfu questions

Is Corfu, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Corfu scores better for retirees than 73% of New York towns and quieter than 79%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).

How much does a house cost in Corfu?

The median owner-occupied home in Corfu is valued at $161,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,250, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.

What is the weather like in Corfu?

July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 85.6 inches of snow.

Does Corfu get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Corfu since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 25, 2009. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Corfu's Census boundary (GEOID 3618201). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.