Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:35 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:38 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,188 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.3463 householdsMedian household income $77,750Median home value $159,600Median rent $958 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 928 employedMain industries: education and health care 57%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 7%Average commute 17 minutes49% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 27% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 1%, Russian or other Slavic 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 55°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 93 dayswettest month June72 in of snow a year, on about 41 days5 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Angelica station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoughton Collegecollege · 2.6 miSpring Lakelake · 4.8 miMoss Lakelake · 2.3 miArrowhead Baybay · 3.4 miSwift Hillpeak · 2.9 miAllen Lake State Forestpark · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwift Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,569 acresRushford Lake Recreation Landspark · 3.0 mi · 248 acresRush Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 1,404 acresFarmersville State Foreststate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 1,147 acresCold Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 496 acresAllen Lake State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 2,423 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 202342 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202342 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWellsville Village Public Waterserves 5,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,748 ft533 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCuba Memorial Hospital15.4 miPost officeHoughton Post Office2.5 miTown hallRushford Town Hall3.4 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 4 Fillmore Station5.5 miFire stationHoughton Volunteer Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF44 miInterstateI-8613 miUS highwayUS 20A22 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF42 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14744 ZIP area.
