Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:33 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:43 am – 4:41 pm
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People2,911 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,179 householdsMedian household income $72,083Median home value $172,800Median rent $715 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,256 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 20%, education and health care 11%Average commute 33 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month July67 in of snow a year, on about 31 days7 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lockport 4e station, 11 mi away; snow from Albion
Parks and public landsGolden Hill State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 372 acresSomerset Town Parkpark · under a mileTown Of Hartland Landpark · 5.5 miIroquois National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 13.4 mi · 10,803 acresLakeside Beach State Parkstate park · 14.1 mi · 705 acresWilson-Tuscarora State Parkstate park · 15.7 mi · 480 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202335 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNiagara County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025328 of 353 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Niagara County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSomerset Consolidated WDserves 2,723 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation328 ft100 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Niagara Hospital9.4 miPost officeBarker Post Office1.0 miTown hallBarker Village Hallunder a milePoliceMiddleport Police Department8.7 miFire stationBarker Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBarker Junior Senior High School1.2 miElementaryPratt Elementary School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNiagara Falls International Airport IAG26 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF29 miInterstateI-99022 miUS highwayUS 6224 miAmtrakNiagara Falls, NY NFL31 miCoachBuffalo, NY (SUNY Buffalo North Campus area - Maple Road Sunoco station at 4641 Maple Road)OurBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14012 ZIP area.
