Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:35 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:41 am – 4:42 pm
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People11,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.64,122 householdsMedian household income $90,839Median home value $258,300Median rent $938 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,543 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 4,722 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 28 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F44 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 48 days1 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wales station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBonny Lakelake · 2.7 miDarien Lakes State Parkcampground · 3.7 miDarien Lake State Park Campgroundcampground · 4.0 miWest Hillpeak · 7.9 miMatts Pondlake · 3.8 miEast Hillpeak · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresDarien Lakes State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 1,842 acresTown Of Alden Landpark · 2.7 miWestwood Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 145 acresWinch Parkstate park · 7.2 miParker Commonsstate park · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202314 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202314 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighErie County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlden Villageserves 2,666 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation858 ft262 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center12.5 miPost officeAlden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlden Village Hallunder a milePoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 2 Alden Stationunder a mileFire stationAlden Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighAlden High Schoolunder a mileMiddleAlden Middle School1.0 miMiddleAlden Intermediate School1.0 miCollegeChrist the King Seminary11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF12 miInterstateI-905.5 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakDepew Station BUF11 miCoachBuffalo (Airport - BUF)Adirondack Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14004 ZIP area.
