Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:37 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:42 am – 4:44 pm
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People10,652 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.25,213 householdsMedian household income $78,569Median home value $192,900Median rent $957 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,352 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,409 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Arabic 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month October168 in of snow a year, on about 73 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colden 1 N station, 11 mi away; rain from Blasdell 1.5 Ssw; snow from Colden 1w
Nearby landmarksStony Pointcape · 3.6 miErie Community College South Campuscollege · 1.9 miHilbert Collegecollege · 2.4 miGreen Lakelake · 4.4 miBuffalo Outer Harborbay · 4.9 miBuffalo Riverriver · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOsborne Playgroundstate park · under a mileSagamore Playgroundstate park · under a mileBlasdell Fireman's Memorial Parkstate park · under a mileMeyer Playgroundstate park · under a mileSteelton Playgroundstate park · under a mileWoodlawn Parkstate park · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20235 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20235 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation614 ft187 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital of Buffalo4.1 miPost officeBlasdell Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBlasdell Village Hallunder a milePoliceLackawanna Police Department2.6 miFire stationBlasdell Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 elementary, 1 highElementaryBlasdell Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFrontier Central High School1.6 miElementaryBig Tree Elementary School1.6 miCollegeErie Community College South Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF12 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 201.5 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX6.7 miLight railDL&W StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)6.4 miCoachBuffaloAdirondack Trailways7.0 miTransit39 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 14219 ZIP area.