Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:36 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:42 am – 4:44 pm
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People24,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.910,435 householdsMedian household income $70,963Median home value $186,200Median rent $1,060 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 12,514 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, other languages 3%, Chinese 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 19°F41 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month September95 in of snow a year, on about 60 days3 days above 90°F, 124 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Buffalo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksStony Pointcape · 2.4 miTrocaire Collegecollege · under a mileErie Community College City Campuscollege · 3.6 miBuffalo Outer Harborbay · 2.6 miBuffalo Riverriver · 4.0 miTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Sitevisitor center · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTim Russert Children's Gardenstate park · under a mileMulroy (George Herrmann Pg, Pierce Field)state park · under a mileTylerstate park · under a mileMcclellan Circlestate park · under a mileHarding Medianstate park · under a mileCulver Medianstate 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 20232 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20232 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation595 ft181 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital of Buffalounder a milePost officeSouth Side Buffalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLackawanna City Hall1.4 miPoliceBuffalo Police Department A Districtunder a mileFire stationBuffalo Fire Department Engine 25 Ladder 101.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools6 elementary, 4 high, 5 otherHighBishop Timon Saint Jude High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 72 Lorraine Elementaryunder a mileHighSouth Park High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTrocaire Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF8.0 miInterstateI-901.5 miUS highwayUS 62under a mileAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX3.5 miLight railDL&W StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)3.4 miCoachBuffaloFlixBus3.6 miTransit107 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 14220 ZIP area.
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