Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:36 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:43 am – 4:44 pm
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People15,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.26,894 householdsMedian household income $81,652Median home value $407,600Median rent $1,174 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,838 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 8,609 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 11%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%, other languages 1%1% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSUNY Buffalo State Universitycollege · 1.0 miCanisius Collegecollege · 1.3 miSwan Lake (historical)lake · under a mileTheodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Sitevisitor center · 1.3 miGala Waterreservoir · 1.0 miUnity Islandisland · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBidwell Parkwaystate park · under a mileElmwood Villagestate park · under a mileColonial Circlestate park · under a mileArgyle Park Medianstate park · under a mileSt. Catherine's Court Medianstate park · under a milePotomac & Bidwell Trianglestate park · under a mileSource: 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 20236 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20236 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation630 ft192 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuffalo General Medical Center / Gates Vascular Institute1.4 miPost officeWest Side Buffalo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBuffalo City Hall2.3 miPoliceNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department - Headquartersunder a mileFire stationBuffalo Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools14 elementary, 6 high, 13 otherSchoolNardin Academyunder a mileHighBuffalo Seminaryunder a mileHighLafayette High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSUNY Buffalo State University1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF7.5 miInterstateI-1901.2 miUS highwayUS 624.2 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX2.9 miLight railUtica StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)under a mileCoachBuffaloFlixBus2.5 miTransit157 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 14222 ZIP area.
