Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:36 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:43 am – 4:43 pm
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People22,471 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.210,743 householdsMedian household income $73,800Median home value $207,500Median rent $1,026 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,615 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 12,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, retail 12%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 17°F40 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month October80 in of snow a year, on about 57 days9 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, N Tonawanda station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSUNY Buffalo State Universitycollege · 2.7 miSUNY Buffalo-South Campuscollege · 3.2 miSwan Lake (historical)lake · 3.0 miGala Waterreservoir · 2.7 miStrawberry Islandisland · 2.7 miPirates Islandisland · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThurston Playgroundstate park · under a mileAquatic And Fitness Centerstate park · under a mileCurwood Court Playgroundstate park · 1.0 miDunston Circlestate park · 1.1 miSheridan Parkside Spray Zonestate park · 1.2 miJ.H. Williamsstate park · 1.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20239 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20239 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcwa Directserves 313,380 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation611 ft186 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKenmore Mercy Hospitalunder a milePost officeKenmore Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTonawanda Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceKenmore Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationKenmore Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 3 otherSchoolSaint Andrew's Country Day Schoolunder a mileHighKenmore West High Schoolunder a mileElementaryHerbert Hoover Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSUNY Buffalo State University2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF7.6 miInterstateI-2901.7 miUS highwayUS 622.8 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX6.5 miLight railLaSalle StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)2.9 miCoachBuffalo, NY (SUNY Buffalo North Campus area - Maple Road Sunoco station at 4641 Maple Road)OurBus4.5 miTransit100 stops within a mileNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14217 ZIP area.
