Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:39 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:40 am – 4:46 pm
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People6,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.92,906 householdsMedian household income $42,593Median home value $85,900Median rent $697 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,805 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,627 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other languages 2%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F47 in of rain a year, on about 107 dayswettest month July96 in of snow a year, on about 47 days1 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Allegany Sp station, 1 mi away; snow from Salamanca 2
Nearby landmarksRed House Lakelake · 1.3 miRed House Pointcape · 2.8 miSunfish Covebay · 1.8 miBucktooth Islandisland · 3.7 miBucktooth Rapidsrapids · 3.7 miNewtons Eddybay · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAllegany State Parkstate park · within reach · 63,274 acresCity Of Salamanca Landpark · 4.2 miJames J Crowley Community Parkpark · 4.3 miAllegheny National Forestnational forest · 7.4 miBucktooth State Foreststate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,277 acresWindfall Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 975 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCattaraugus County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025317 of 356 days measured38 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chautauqua County, NY, 35 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSalamanca Cityserves 5,815 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202128 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,368 ft417 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeacon Light12.1 miPost officeSalamanca Post Office4.6 miTown hallRed House Town Hall2.2 miPoliceSalamanca Police Department4.8 miFire stationAllegany Indian Reservation Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pittsburgh - Bradford12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD22 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF58 miInterstateI-86under a mileUS highwayUS 2194.4 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX54 miCoachSalamanca (Dudley Hotel)Fullington Trailways4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14779 ZIP area.
