Corfu

Corfu is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. It is named after the Greek island of Corfu. The early community was known as "Longs Corners". The name "Corfu" was adopted when a post office was established. The village was incorporated in 1868. Corfu is located at 42°5731N 78°2414W (42.958662, -78.403938) New York State Route 33 passes through the village as Main Street, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Batavia, the county seat, and west 26 miles (42km) to Buffalo.Murder Creek, a tributary of Tonawanda Creek, flows to the west through thevillage. The U.S. Census Bureau says the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all of which is land. About 1.5 acres (0.6 ha) within the village limits are within the town of Darien to the south. It lies halfway along NY 77 between Six Flags Darien Lake and the New York state Thruway to the north, both 3 miles (5 km) away. In 2000, there were 795 people, 309 households, and 211 families residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 96.98% White, 0.88% African American,0.63% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38%.

History

The early community was known as "Longs Corners" The name "Corfu" was adopted when a post office was established. The village of Corfu was incorporated in 1868. It is located in the north of the island, near the island of Crete. It has a population of around 1,000. The community is known for its beautiful scenery. It also has a reputation for being a good place to get a good night's sleep. The town is home to the Corfu Museum, which dates back to the 17th century. It was established in 1858. The Corfu River runs through the village. It runs through a section of the village known as Corfu Road, which was named after the village's first inhabitants. The name Corfu means 'creeper' or 'creek' in Greek. The word Corfu is also used to refer to a village in the island's north, near Crete, which is known as 'Corfu' The village's name was first used as a name for the village in 17th Century. It became Corfu in the 1820s when the village was first incorporated. In 1868, it was renamed after the town's first post office, which had been set up in that year. The city's name means 'corfu' in the Greek language, which means 'corners' and 'corfus' in English. It means 'village' or 'corf' in Latin.

Geography

Corfu is located in western Genesee County at 42°5731N 78°2414W (42.958662, -78.403938). New York State Route 33 passes through the village as Main Street, leading east 11 miles (18 km) to Batavia, the county seat, and west 26 miles (42km) to Buffalo. Corfu is halfway along NY 77 between Six Flags Darien Lake to the south and the New York state Thruway to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Corfu has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land.Murder Creek, a tributary of Tonawanda Creek, flows to the west through the town. The town of Batavia has a population of 2,000, the majority of whom live in the village. The village has a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. The post office is open from Monday to Friday. The city of Batavia has a ZIP Code of 7063. the town has a postal code of 6054 the rest of the time, and the city has a police station with a station on the corner of Main Street and East Main Street. It is located near the junction of NY 33 and NY 77, leading north to Lockport and south to Java Center, and east to Buffalo, the city's largest city. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the village's population to be 2,100.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 795 people, 309 households, and 211 families residing in the village. The population density was 804.2 people per square mile (310.1/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 339.9 per squaremile (131.0/ km²) The racial makeup of the village was 96.98% White, 0.88% African American, 0,63% Native American, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population. The median income for a household in the town was $37,386, and $46,667 for a family. The per capita income for the village is $15,909. About 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of people age 65 or over are living below the poverty line, according to the 2010 United States Census. The village is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Statistical Area (ACS). The ACS reports that the village has a total population of 795, including 336 households. The ACS says the village's total population was 795 at the time of the 2010 census. The ACS reports the village had a population of 336 at the same time in the year of the last census, with 336 people aged 18 and older living in the community. The AVS says the community has a median age of 35, with 28.3% under age 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.5 percent from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7%.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Corfu, Genesee County, New York = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 24. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Corfu = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 24,200 individuals with a median age of 38.1 age the population dropped by -9.56% in Corfu, Genesee County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 692.46 residents per square mile of area (267.33/km²). There are average 2.49 people per household in the 289 households with an average household income of $48,169 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has growths 0.74% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 34.18%. The number of physicians in Corfu per 100,000 population = 108.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Corfu = 39.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 84.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 154. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 160. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Corfu, Genesee County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 61.30%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 63 years with median home cost = $134,050 and home appreciation of -1.30%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $27.00 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,734 per student. There are 12.1 students for each teacher in the school, 637 students for each Librarian and 425 students for each Counselor. 11.68% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.55% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.16% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).