Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:38 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:41 am – 4:45 pm
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People2,086 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7759 householdsMedian household income $62,412Median home value $151,200Median rent $887 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,403 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 769 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, retail 17%, construction 14%Average commute 29 minutes67% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F54 in of rain a year, on about 125 dayswettest month December208 in of snow a year, on about 51 days4 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perrysburg station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.7 miCobble Knobpeak · 6.3 miHammond Hillpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCattaraugus Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 4.0 miCattaraugus County Landpark · 2.6 mi · 103 acresZoar Valley Unique Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,493 acresTown of Collins Landpark · 2.9 miEast Otto State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 1,380 acresHerman Parkstate park · 12.8 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 202325 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202325 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCollins/gowanda Correctional Facilityserves 1,512 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBertrand Chaffee Hospital10.5 miPost officeCollins Post Office3.0 miTown hallCollins Town Hall2.8 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 3 Collins Station3.4 miFire stationCollins Center Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF31 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 623.2 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX26 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways9.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14034 ZIP area.
