Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:41 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,539 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5711 householdsMedian household income $87,431Median home value $338,500Median rent $970 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 893 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 16%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 25 minutes88% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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°F53 in of rain a year, on about 122 dayswettest 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; rain from Colden 1w
Nearby landmarksEast Hillpeak · 1.2 miBlanchard Hillpeak · 1.8 miOrchard Park Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miSprague Brook County Park Campground Loop Acampground · 5.3 miSprague Brook County Park Campground Loop Bcampground · 5.5 miChrist the King Seminarycollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty Of Erie Landpark · under a mile · 2,653 acresTown Recreation Park Landpark · 1.3 miNorth Boston Park (David Finger Memorial Field)state park · 4.9 miCreekside Court Parkstate park · 5.4 miTaylor Road Parkstate park · 7.1 miVail Playgroundstate park · 7.3 miSource: 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 202315 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202315 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColden Water District #1serves 445 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,018 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBertrand Chaffee Hospital10.5 miPost officeColden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallColden Town Hall1.2 miPoliceErie County Sheriff District 4 - Colden Substation1.2 miFire stationColden Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryColden Elementary School1.3 miCollegeChrist the King Seminary7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF20 miInterstateI-909.8 miUS highwayUS 2194.2 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF17 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14033 ZIP area.
