Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:42 am – 4:44 pm
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People31,543 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.113,432 householdsMedian household income $109,386Median home value $364,900Median rent $1,270 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,524 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 16,334 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a yearwettest month October168 in of snow a year, on about 73 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colden 1 N station, 7 mi away; rain from Blasdell 1.5 Ssw; snow from Colden 1w
Nearby landmarksGreen Lakelake · under a mileBryant and Stratton College Orchard Parkcollege · 3.0 miErie Community College South Campuscollege · 3.2 miStony Pointcape · 8.4 miOrchard Park Reservoirreservoir · 6.2 miEast Hillpeak · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCalifornia Road Recreation Areastate park · 1.8 mi · 75 acresTown Of Orchard Park Landpark · under a mile · 351 acresManor Lane Playgroundstate park · 3.2 miTomaka Playgroundstate park · 3.4 miBenz Playgroundstate park · 3.6 miOrchard Acres Parkstate park · 3.8 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 20238 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 20238 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcwa Orchard Parkserves 24,582 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation914 ft279 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center4.9 miPost officeOrchard Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrchard Park Town Hall1.0 miPoliceOrchard Park Police Department1.0 miFire stationOrchard Park Volunteer Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEllicott Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNativity of Our Lord Schoolunder a mileMiddleOrchard Park Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeBryant and Stratton College Orchard Park3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF13 miInterstateI-904.1 miUS highwayUS 2191.1 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF11 miLight railDL&W StationNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)11 miCoachBuffaloFlixBus11 miTransit8 stops within a mileNiagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14127 ZIP area.
