Robert Ingersoll Birthplace · National Register of Historic Places
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4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 1,286.
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Robert Ingersoll Birthplace · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,286
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$206K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
413
Balanced
Is Torrey a good place to live?
Torrey’s best subject grades are an A for history and civic life. Torrey’s median age is 54.1 years, where New York’s towns sit at 43 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 108 of New York’s 1,187 towns score higher on civic life. Its National Register listings include Robert Ingersoll Birthplace and Young-Leach Cobblestone Farmhouse and Barn Complex. Torrey has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Torrey stand out
Where Torrey beats most towns.
Robert Ingersoll BirthplaceHistoryA
4 historic places
4 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Torrey10.2
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA
2.5 times the nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BentonMiloRomulusOvidLodiTorrey
How Torrey grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Torrey is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $206K, 3 years of the county’s $70K median household incomeC+Open →HealthSoldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates 5.4 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.8 of 20; 9.6% of households have no car; 7.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB−Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life10.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 82° summer afternoons, 56″ of snow–Open →Who lives here26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Torrey: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Torrey, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDresden Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Torrey’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYates County Board of ElectionsYates County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes14527, 14441, 1484214527 73% · 14441 25% · 14842 2%Census 2020
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 Torrey.
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Torrey’s schools trail 53% of New York districts
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
47%of NY districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Conquest Mennonite School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 28 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Climate
Torrey has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Torrey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Torrey’s July high is near the New York town median (81°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
56″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Torrey
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Torrey.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDrought
2
paid flood claims since 1984
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Torrey has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 391 commuters
Most working residents leave Torrey for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Torrey has added 68 jobs, to 413 in 2023. The median household income in Torrey is $96,000.
6%work in town
| Torrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Torrey6%
Milo20%
Geneva8%
Benton6%
Starkey4%
15 mi
median commute distance
413
jobs based in Torrey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB−
Residents of Torrey are healthier than 53% of U.S. towns
Torrey beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 15% of Torrey adults report frequent physical distress.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Torrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 25% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Torrey | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital of Yates
5.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5%conserved
| Torrey | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.5%
conserved · 316 of 21,415 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Seneca Lake and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Torrey. Close and well known come first.
in town LakeSeneca Lake
13 mi LakeCayuga Lake
21 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
26 mi MountainCumorah
20 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
36 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · 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 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Torrey
18pages on Torrey
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Torrey
Keuka CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keuka Park7.9 mi$39,332 tuitionHobart William Smith CollegesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Geneva13.1 mi$65,117 tuitionFinger Lakes Health College of Nursing & Health SciencesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Geneva14.4 mi$13,620 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Torrey residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Landmarks
4 places in Torrey on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Torrey
Town in New York, United States
Torrey is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 1,282 at the 2010 census. The name is taken from that of early county political leader Henry Torrey. The Town of Torrey is in the east central part of the county and is south of Geneva. The town of Torrey is unrelated to the 10,000+ acre Torrey Farms, located in Elba and Potter, which is one of the largest farms in New York.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
Questions about Torrey
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Torrey, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.