Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:36 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:41 am – 4:43 pm
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People2,113 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8764 householdsMedian household income $86,402Median home value $285,100Median rent $1,694 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,678 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,002 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 15°F44 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month October109 in of snow a year, on about 48 days1 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wales station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnson Fallswaterfall · 4.5 miVermont Hillpeak · 3.9 miCrow Hillpeak · 4.6 miChrist the King Seminarycollege · 7.1 miAngel Fallswaterfall · 6.3 miOrchard Park Reservoirreservoir · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Wales Landpark · 3.3 miKnox Farm State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 667 acresMajors Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 159 acresWinch Parkstate park · 9.5 miCarriage Park Playgroundstate park · 11.3 miNorth Boston Park (David Finger Memorial Field)state park · 11.9 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 202316 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202316 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 subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcwa Directserves 313,380 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,127 ft344 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center12.1 miPost officeSouth Wales Post Office1.9 miTown hallAurora Town Hall4.9 miPoliceEast Aurora Police Department5.0 miFire stationSouth Wales Volunteer Fire Company2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChrist the King Seminary7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF18 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 20A3.5 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF16 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14139 ZIP area.
