Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:32 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:35 am – 4:40 pm
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People2,890 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6977 householdsMedian household income $63,875Median home value $107,200Median rent $898 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,353 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 1,294 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 11%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 13°F38 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June62 in of snow a year, on about 34 days11 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bath station, 7 mi away; rain from Hornell Almond Dam
Nearby landmarksCanoe Hillpeak · 4.1 miPotter Hillpeak · 5.5 miLoucks Pondlake · 2.1 miLoon Lakelake · 7.7 miHornell Reservoir Number Tworeservoir · 9.1 miHornell Reservoir Number Threereservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAvoca Village Landpark · 2.1 miBath National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.1 miLawrence Parks Recreation Areapark · 6.7 miPigtail Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 995 acresUrbana State Foreststate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 2,706 acresStony Brook State Parkstate park · 13.5 mi · 550 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 20016 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 20016 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSteuben County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning 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, Steuben County monitors, NY
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAvoca Villageserves 970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,417 ft432 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBath Veterans Affairs Medical Center7.6 miPost officeAvoca Post Office1.8 miTown hallAvoca Village Hall1.8 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop E Zone 3 Bath Station7.4 miFire stationWallace Special Fire District1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolAvoca Central School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM34 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC49 miInterstateI-390under a mileUS highwayUS 20A25 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC52 miCoachBathAdirondack Trailways9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14809 ZIP area.
