Alfred
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Outdoors in Alfred
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1910
PostcardAlfredNYTerraCottaTileCoFactory1910, 1910
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About Alfred
Town in New York, United StatesAlfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 4,896 at the 2020 census. The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town. Alfred University and Alfred State College are located in the Village of Alfred.
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How Alfred ranks
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Safety in Alfred
Safety Grade A
Alfred reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Alfred
Full picture →About one in 4 of Alfred’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Alfred (25%), Hornell (5%) and Wellsville (5%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
Health in Alfred
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Alfred
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Alfred
Full climate →Alfred has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 82 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
