Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:33 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:36 am – 4:41 pm
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People12,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.35,662 householdsMedian household income $57,874Median home value $112,100Median rent $772 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 5,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 17%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 20 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 1%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, Arabic 1%3% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksTobes Hillpeak · under a mileHorton Hillpeak · 2.9 miAlmond Lakelake · 4.0 miKanakadea Park Campgroundcampground · 4.1 miCanisteo Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miHornell Reservoir Number Onereservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMaple City Parkpark · 1.3 miVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 miCanacadea State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,632 acresBully Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 3,522 acresKlipnocky State Foreststate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 2,623 acresTurnpike State Foreststate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 4,765 acresSource: 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 200112 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200112 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHornell Cityserves 9,870 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Nov 2021: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,727 ft526 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint James Hospital2.0 miPost officeHornell Post Office1.3 miTown hallHornell City Hall1.4 miPoliceHornell City Police Department1.5 miFire stationHornell Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportElmira Corning Regional Airport ELM40 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC54 miInterstateI-862.5 miUS highwayUS 1529 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC57 miCoachHornellAdirondack Trailways1.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14843 ZIP area.
