The Town FilesTorrey, New York
Town in Yates County · population 1,299 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $206,000
- Household income
- $95,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 54.1
Torrey is a town of 1,299 people in Yates County, New York. The median home is worth $206,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of New York towns, quieter than 83% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 83% of New York towns.
How Torrey 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 Torrey is worth $206,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $95,500, which is more affordable than 76% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,200 a month. 80.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Torrey | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,200 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $95,500 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 35.3% | — |
Who lives in Torrey
| People | Torrey | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Torrey
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F. About 30.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Torrey since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on May 3, 2018 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 3, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 21, 2013.
Severe weather in Yates County since 1996
Yates County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| October 8, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4625: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 8, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4180: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Yates County
Yates County had 7,028 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Torrey itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Towns near Torrey
- Milo, NY4.9 mi · 6,803 people · home $165,200
- Penn Yan, NY5.0 mi · 5,056 people · home $152,700
- Benton, NY6.0 mi · 2,985 people · home $258,600
- Ovid, NY6.7 mi · 534 people · home $121,400
- Romulus, NY7.0 mi · 3,203 people · home $178,800
- Keuka Park, NY8.0 mi · 1,130 people · home $272,700
- Ovid, NY8.2 mi · 2,847 people · home $175,700
- Lodi, NY8.3 mi · 1,482 people · home $182,600
Torrey questions
Is Torrey, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Torrey scores better for retirees than 70% of New York towns and quieter than 83%. 27.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.1).
How much does a house cost in Torrey?
The median owner-occupied home in Torrey is valued at $206,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,500, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,200 a month.
What is the weather like in Torrey?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.2 inches of precipitation a year and 56.4 inches of snow.
Does Torrey get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Torrey since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on May 3, 2018. 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)