Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:42 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:43 am – 4:49 pm
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People1,796 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.5713 householdsMedian household income $61,625Median home value $145,300Median rent $838 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,589 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 673 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 18%, construction 12%Average commute 22 minutes66% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 9%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October225 in of snow a year, on about 60 days9 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 2 Sse station, 9 mi away; snow from Sherman
Nearby landmarksNORTH HARMONY STATE FOREST TRAILSpark · 4.8 miFindley Lakelake · 7.3 miNORTH HARMONY STATE FOREST TRAILpark · 6.3 miSunset Baybay · 9.9 miIrwins Baybay · 7.5 miLighthouse Pointcape · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMount Pleasant State Foreststate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 1,535 acresChautauqua Gorge State Foreststate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 545 acresWhalen Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,343 acresNorth Harmony State Foreststate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 2,568 acresRipley Town Water Supply Landpark · 6.8 mi · 86 acresMidway State Parkstate park · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateChautauqua County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighStrong wind 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, Chautauqua County monitors, NY
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSherman Villageserves 677 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,582 ft482 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorry Memorial Hospital15.9 miPost officeSherman Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSherman Village Hallunder a milePoliceChautauqua Police Department7.9 miFire stationSherman Fire Department Stanley Hose Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolSherman Central School Districtunder a mileElementaryClear View School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI30 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF70 miInterstateI-861.4 miUS highwayUS 209.1 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX62 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14781 ZIP area.
