Corfu, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Wyoming County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
718 Population 718/sq mi density
$72,143 Median Income $36,038 per capita
$140,300 Home Value $274,696 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,143 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,300 home value, $825/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Corfu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. The area receives 95.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation862 ft (263 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density718/sq mi
Coordinates42.9612°N, 78.4026°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyWyoming County County
Nearest AirportBuffalo Niagara International (BUF)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.6"
9% above US avg
Snowfall 95.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.61"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.3 / 100
Community Resilience83.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 6, 2023.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 96 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 33 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 104 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 107 km
May 24, 2000 4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.1 110 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 97 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 35 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 144 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 83 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 85 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 60 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 19 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 82 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 16 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 56 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 52 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 36 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 123 km
Sep 20, 2009 20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada M2.6 97 km
Jul 11, 2017 11 km NNW of Barker, New York M2.5 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

85 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 15 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 19, 1970 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 24, 1967 EF3 64 km 0
May 15, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF2 44 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 12, 1992 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 30, 1987 EF2 30 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 27 km 0
Aug 23, 1971 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 6, 1968 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 7, 1961 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 5, 2024 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 36 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOHAWK POOL (507 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 3.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in
December 31°F (-0°C) 3.3 in

Corfu has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 41.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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