Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:36 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:42 am – 4:43 pm
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People25,098 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.611,261 householdsMedian household income $74,112Median home value $212,100Median rent $1,084 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,464 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 13,023 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Arabic 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksErie Community College North Campuscollege · 4.1 miVilla Maria College Buffalocollege · 4.8 miWest Hillpeak · 7.4 miLake Jeromelake · 6.3 miStony Pointcape · 9.5 miBonny Lakelake · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Parkstate park · under a mileStiglmeier Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 293 acresMechanic Street Courts And Playgroundstate park · 1.4 miFireman's Parkstate park · 1.5 miNorth End Playgroundstate park · 1.7 miDartwood Parkstate park · 1.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20235 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20235 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation646 ft197 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSisters of Charity Hospital Saint Joseph Campus4.0 miPost officeDepew Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDepew Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceDepew Police Department1.0 miFire stationDepew Southside Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highHighDepew High Schoolunder a mileMiddleDepew Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCayuga Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeErie Community College North Campus4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF3.1 miInterstateI-903.4 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakDepew Station BUF1.2 miLight railUniversity StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)6.9 miCoachBuffalo (Airport - BUF)Adirondack Trailways2.7 miTransit32 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 14043 ZIP area.
