Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:35 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:38 am – 4:43 pm
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People586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.8333 householdsMedian household income $83,542Median home value $163,500Median rent $718 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.4% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 207 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 33 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June72 in of snow a year, on about 41 days5 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angelica station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksRushford Lakelake · 1.4 miArrowhead Baybay · 1.5 miMoss Lakelake · 2.6 miHoughton Collegecollege · 4.7 miAllen Lake State Forestpark · 5.7 miJacobs Hillpeak · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRush Creek State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 1,404 acresRushford Lake Recreation Landspark · 1.1 mi · 248 acresAllen Lake State Foreststate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 2,423 acresCrab Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 1,150 acresSwift Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,569 acresCoyle Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 2,344 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202346 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202346 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Erie County, NY, 41 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoughton Water Districtserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,891 ft576 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCuba Memorial Hospital11.7 miPost officeCaneadea Post Office2.2 miTown hallCanadea Town Hall2.2 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 4 Fillmore Station8.0 miFire stationOramel Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD45 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF49 miInterstateI-868.9 miUS highwayUS 21924 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF47 miCoachOleanFullington Trailways23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14717 ZIP area.
