Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:35 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:43 am – 4:42 pm
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People50,153 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.721,642 householdsMedian household income $75,427Median home value $197,200Median rent $894 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,729 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 25,351 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 18°F38 in of rain a yearwettest month July80 in of snow a year, on about 57 days7 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lockport 4e station, 5 mi away; snow from N Tonawanda
Nearby landmarksBedford Beachbeach · 6.4 miBryant and Stratton College Amherstcollege · 8.3 miMirror Lakelake · 7.7 miNiagara County Community Collegecollege · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Lockport Landpark · under a mile · 180 acresUpson Parkpark · 1.3 miLou Gehrig Amherst Parkstate park · 7.1 miAmherst Veterans Canal Parkstate park · 8.2 mi · 54 acresNorth French Recreation Areastate park · 9.1 miCreekwood Parkstate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202321 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNiagara County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025328 of 353 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Niagara County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLockport City Wtpserves 21,165 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation608 ft185 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Niagara Hospital - Lockport Site2.1 miPost officeLockport Post Office1.3 miTown hallLockport Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLockport Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Lockport Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighLockport High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAnna Merritt Elementary School1.1 miElementaryCharles A Upson Elementary School1.2 miCollegeBryant and Stratton College Amherst8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNiagara Falls International Airport IAG13 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF15 miInterstateI-9907.8 miUS highwayUS 629.6 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF17 miCoachBuffalo, NY (SUNY Buffalo North Campus area - Maple Road Sunoco station at 4641 Maple Road)OurBus12 miTransit20 stops within a mileNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), Connect NiagaraSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14094 ZIP area.
