Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:37 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:41 am – 4:44 pm
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People3,243 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.91,415 householdsMedian household income $115,188Median home value $267,200Median rent $1,250 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,339 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 2,068 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes84% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 16°F53 in of rain a year, on about 122 dayswettest month October168 in of snow a year, on about 73 days1 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colden 1w station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Hillpeak · 3.9 miRice Hillpeak · 2.0 miSprague Brook County Park Campground Loop Acampground · 5.2 miSprague Brook County Park Campground Loop Bcampground · 5.4 miOrchard Park Reservoirreservoir · 6.0 miClear Lakelake · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBoston Town Parkpark · 2.1 miTown Recreation Park Landpark · 2.5 miNorth Boston Park (David Finger Memorial Field)state park · 5.2 miCreekside Court Parkstate park · 5.4 miTaylor Road Parkstate park · 7.1 miVail Playgroundstate 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 202317 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202317 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcwa Bostonserves 7,250 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,015 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBertrand Chaffee Hospital8.6 miPost officeBoston Post Office1.2 miTown hallBoston Town Hall2.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 2 Boston Station2.1 miFire stationBoston Volunteer Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSaint Bonaventure University Buffalo Center10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF22 miInterstateI-9010 miUS highwayUS 2191.9 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX19 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways8.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14025 ZIP area.
