Local servicesHospitalBrooks Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeBrocton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrocton Village Hallunder a milePoliceFredonia Police Department6.8 miFire stationBrocton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleBrocton Middle School High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrocton Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSUNY College at Fredonia7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI43 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF53 miInterstateI-901.9 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX45 miTransit2 stops within a mileCHQ TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14716 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14716 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:40 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:43 am – 4:48 pm
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People2,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.0714 householdsMedian household income $54,697Median home value $107,500Median rent $760 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,072 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 704 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, manufacturing 16%, other services 9%Average commute 20 minutes78% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, Russian or other Slavic 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 20°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month July76 in of snow a year, on about 29 days2 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Portland1 Sw station, 3 mi away; snow from Fredonia
Parks and public landsLake Erie State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 368 acresVillage of Brocton, Trustees Landpark · 1.5 miVillage Of Fredonia Landpark · 5.5 mi · 102 acresCanadaway Creek Nature Sanctuarystate recreation area · 7.3 miBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 8.5 miStockton State Foreststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 982 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 3.8 on 6 Feb 202347 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202347 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChautauqua County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025317 of 356 days measured38 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Chautauqua County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterNorth Chautauqua County Water Districtserves 3,100 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation785 ft239 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program