Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:38 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:40 am – 4:45 pm
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People1,226 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.2603 householdsMedian household income $67,583Median home value $286,800Median rent $774 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 602 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 16%, construction 14%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F49 in of rain a year, on about 109 dayswettest month July133 in of snow a year, on about 51 days1 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Little Valley station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsVillage Of Ellicottville Landpark · 1.8 miMccarty Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 3,262 acresBryant Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 510 acresRock City State Foreststate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,914 acresBoyce Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 978 acresDobbins Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 1,102 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 202339 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202339 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCattaraugus County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Erie County, NY, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEllicottville Town Water Districtserves 1,420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,116 ft645 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBertrand Chaffee Hospital14.0 miPost officeEllicottville Post Office2.4 miTown hallEllicottville Village Hall2.4 miPoliceEllicottville Police Department2.4 miFire stationEllicottville Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD35 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF44 miInterstateI-8611 miUS highwayUS 219under a mileAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX41 miCoachEllicottvilleFullington Trailways2.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14731 ZIP area.
