Why visit Alfred
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sunny Cove Farm, Pine Hill, Alfred Ceramic Art Museum and Alfred Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 82 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Alfred
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alfred
Alfred is a village located in the town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 4,026 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Alfred (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Sunny Cove Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
1444 Randolph Road, Alfred Station
Tu, Th, Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks12
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum
Museum
213 Pine Street, Alfred
Tu, We, Fr 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Sa, Su 10:00-16:00
Alfred Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Alfred, New York
Allen Steinheim Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places
Museum at Alfred University, New York state, USA
Alumni Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building at Alfred University, New York state, USA
Terra Cotta Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States
Fireman's Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Schein–Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art
Museum
Museum in Alfred University, New York state
Robert C. Turner Gallery
Museum
294 State Street, Alfred
Mo-Fr 11:00-16:00; Sa,Su 13:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes11
Terra Cotta Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop
34 North Main Street, Alfred
Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa, Su 08:30-20:00
Duke's Main Street Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
38 North Main Street, Alfred
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
The Rose Bush
Restaurant · Burger, American, Curry
11 North Main Street
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00
Gentleman Jim's
Bar and pub
1 Mill Street
Mo-Th 19:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00
The Kitchen @ GJ's
Restaurant · Chicken, Wings
Church Street, Alfred
Mo-Th 17:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-02:00; Su off
Little Sicily's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
933 State Highway 244, Alfred Station
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese
27 North Main Street, Alfred
Tu,We 14:00-01:00, Mo,Th 12:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 14:00-02:00, Su 14:00-00:30
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Alfred
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 12°F | 2.4 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 12°F | 1.7 in | 18.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 16.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 30°F | 3.2 in | 3.7 in |
| May | 69°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 46°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 36°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 2.9 in | 18.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Alfred Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegany County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- North Hornell 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Bolivar 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Nunda 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Cuba 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Addison 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Weston Mills 32 mi southwest, about 52 min by car
- Naples 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Franklinville 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Olean 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Corning 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alfred NY aerial view, Raidfibre at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steinheim Building at Alfred University, Benjamin D. Esham ( bdesham ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alfred Terra Cotta House, Denise J Kirschner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Hall Alfred NY Apr 12, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AlumniHall2004, Twitch396 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fireman's Hall Alfred NY Apr 12, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alfred University Powell Campus Center, Benjamin D. Esham ( bdesham ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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