Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:33 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:35 am – 4:41 pm
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People3,610 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.41,423 householdsMedian household income $63,140Median home value $118,800Median rent $955 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,877 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,502 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 24 minutes74% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Chinese 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June62 in of snow a year, on about 34 days6 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hornell Almond Dam station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCameron State Foreststate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,966 acresTurkey Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 683 acresRock Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 704 acresCameron Mills State Foreststate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 544 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 8.0 miHornell City of Landpark · 8.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200110 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200110 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSteuben County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Steuben County monitors, NY
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCanisteo Villageserves 2,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202149 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,873 ft571 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Hospital10.4 miPost officeCanisteo Post Office4.3 miTown hallCanisteo Town Hall4.3 miPoliceCanisteo Police Department4.3 miFire stationCanisteo Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM33 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC61 miInterstateI-868.5 miUS highwayUS 1521 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC64 miCoachHornellAdirondack Trailways8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14823 ZIP area.
