Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:39 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:43 am – 4:46 pm
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People5,450 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.92,259 householdsMedian household income $69,567Median home value $151,500Median rent $952 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,317 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 14%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes73% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Arabic 1%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F33 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month October76 in of snow a year, on about 29 days3 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Fredonia
Parks and public landsTown Of Hanover Landpark · 2.9 miEvangola State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 746 acresVillage Of Silver Creek Landpark · 4.7 mi · 217 acresLake Erie Beach Parkstate park · 8.5 miCanadaway Creek Nature Sanctuarystate recreation area · 10.0 miSkate Parkstate park · 11.3 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 202331 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202331 mi awaySource: 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSilver Creek Villageserves 3,100 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation753 ft230 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrooks Memorial Hospital8.5 miPost officeSilver Creek Post Office1.8 miTown hallSilver Creek Village Hall1.9 miPoliceSheridan Police Department6.0 miFire stationSilver Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySilver Creek Elementary School1.2 miMiddleSilver Creek Middle School1.2 miHighSilver Creek High School1.2 miCollegeSUNY College at Fredonia9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF37 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX29 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14136 ZIP area.
