Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:34 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:36 am – 4:42 pm
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People4,814 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.2686 householdsMedian household income $40,489Median home value $170,800Median rent $895 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,578 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.5% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,573 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 14%Average commute 12 minutes38% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 38% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages71% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 48% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 3%, other languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month June82 in of snow a year, on about 56 days5 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alfred station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Hillpeak · under a mileAlfred Universitycollege · under a mileSUNY Alfred State Collegecollege · under a mileAg-Tech Lakelake · 1.8 miFoster Lakelake · 2.4 miHamilton Hillpeak · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTurnpike State Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 4,765 acresPhillips Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 2,727 acresVandermark State Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 2,374 acresBully Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 3,522 acresPalmer's Pond State Foreststate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 3,507 acresCanacadea State Foreststate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,632 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200121 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Steuben County, NY, 21 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlfred State Collegeserves 3,600 people from ground water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,763 ft537 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Hospital9.5 miPost officeAlfred Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlfred Village Hallunder a milePoliceAlfred Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlfred Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM46 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC60 miInterstateI-864.6 miUS highwayUS 632 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC64 miCoachHornellAdirondack Trailways8.3 miTransit9 stops within a mileHornell Area Transit (HAT), Access AlleganySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14802 ZIP area.
