Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:35 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:42 am – 4:43 pm
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People35,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.414,987 householdsMedian household income $99,499Median home value $294,300Median rent $1,125 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,101 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,010 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 1%1% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWest Hillpeak · 5.2 miLake Jeromelake · 3.4 miBonny Lakelake · 3.8 miErie Community College North Campuscollege · 6.0 miEast Hillpeak · 6.5 miVilla Maria College Buffalocollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWestwood Parkstate park · under a mile · 145 acresKeysa Parkstate park · 1.7 miVeteran's Parkstate park · 2.0 miNorth End Playgroundstate park · 2.2 miFireman's Parkstate park · 2.2 miMechanic Street Courts And Playgroundstate park · 2.3 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 20239 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20239 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation729 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center7.7 miPost officeLancaster Post Office2.2 miTown hallLancaster Town Hall2.1 miPoliceLancaster Police Department1.7 miFire stationTown Line Volunteer Fire Company Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCourt Street Elementary School1.5 miCollegeErie Community College North Campus6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF5.7 miInterstateI-903.2 miUS highwayUS 201.2 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF4.9 miLight railUniversity StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)10 miCoachBuffalo (Airport - BUF)Adirondack Trailways5.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14086 ZIP area.
