Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:35 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:35 am – 4:42 pm
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People658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0219 householdsMedian household income $57,750Median home value $112,500Median rent $733 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,310 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 257 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, retail 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 37 days3 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellsville station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsTown Of Independence Landpark · 4.1 mi · 144 acresNorth Fork Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 150 acresGreenwood State Foreststate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 911 acresRock Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 704 acresTurkey Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 683 acresWag Trailstate recreation area · 11.5 mi · 74 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 200125 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200125 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCorning Cityserves 10,300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,204 ft672 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMountain Laurel Recovery Center12.8 miPost officeRexville Post Office2.1 miTown hallWest Union Town Hall2.0 miPoliceIndependence Police Department4.5 miFire stationWest Union Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
