Is Interlaken a good place to live?
Interlaken’s average trip to work is 21 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Interlaken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
606 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Interlaken: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Interlaken, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Interlaken.
The typical home in Interlaken is valued at about $254K
The typical Interlaken home is worth about $254,000, up 5% in a year, 52% below the New York typical home. 65% of Interlaken households own their home, where New York’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Interlaken | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,214 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Interlaken faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Older than New York overall
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (39% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Interlaken. Interlaken has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 606 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Interlaken | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Interlaken | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Interlaken
Interlaken has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Interlaken’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Interlaken has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 334 commuters
Most working residents leave Interlaken for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Interlaken is $59,000. The top destinations are Ithaca (20%), Ithaca (12%) and Covert (10%).
| Interlaken | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crime reported in Interlaken
5 crimes were reported in Interlaken in 2025: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Interlaken is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Interlaken is
Interlaken beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 9.1% of Interlaken adults have diabetes.
| Interlaken | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Interlaken | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Seneca Lake and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Interlaken. Close and well known come first.
9 mi LakeSeneca Lake
5 mi LakeCayuga Lake
8 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
18 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
36 mi MountainCumorah
36 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Interlaken
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Interlaken; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Interlaken residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Interlaken
Village in New York, United States
Interlaken is a village in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 595 at the 2020 census. The name is related to the village's position between two lakes. The Village of Interlaken is in the northern part of the Town of Covert and is northwest of Ithaca, New York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 14847
Questions about Interlaken
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Interlaken, NY a good place to live?
Interlaken has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.