The Town FilesInterlaken, New York
Village in Seneca County · population 595 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $143,900
- Household income
- $59,028
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 43.7
Interlaken is a village of 595 people in Seneca County, New York. The median home is worth $143,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of New York towns, better for retirees than 89% of New York towns, quieter than 84% of New York towns.
How Interlaken 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Interlaken is worth $143,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $59,028, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,214 a month. 64.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Interlaken | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $143,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,214 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $59,028 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 64.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Interlaken
| People | Interlaken | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Interlaken
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F. About 37.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Interlaken since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 21, 2007 about 4.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 21, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 6, 2012.
Severe weather in Seneca County since 1996
Seneca County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2018 | Flood | DR-4397: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 30, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3262: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Seneca County
Seneca County had 10,274 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,386 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Interlaken itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Public schools in Interlaken
1 public school with 295 students, about 9.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH SENECA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 295 | 9.2 |
Towns near Interlaken
- Covert, NY2.7 mi · 2,163 people · home $227,200
- Ovid, NY4.2 mi · 2,847 people · home $175,700
- Lodi, NY5.7 mi · 1,482 people · home $182,600
- Trumansburg, NY6.2 mi · 1,714 people · home $287,000
- Ovid, NY6.4 mi · 534 people · home $121,400
- Genoa, NY8.2 mi · 1,815 people · home $240,900
- Romulus, NY8.5 mi · 3,203 people · home $178,800
- Ulysses, NY9.1 mi · 4,890 people · home $274,500
Interlaken questions
Is Interlaken, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Interlaken scores better for retirees than 89% of New York towns and quieter than 84%. 27.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.7).
How much does a house cost in Interlaken?
The median owner-occupied home in Interlaken is valued at $143,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,028, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,214 a month.
What is the weather like in Interlaken?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 16.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.0 inches of precipitation a year and 56.2 inches of snow.
Does Interlaken get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Interlaken since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 21, 2007. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)