Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:35 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:40 am – 4:42 pm
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People1,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.1555 householdsMedian household income $85,114Median home value $194,400Median rent $856 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 683 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, construction 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 29 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsTown Of Wales Landpark · 5.4 miMarilla Town Parkpark · 6.8 miKnox Farm State Parkstate park · 10.9 mi · 667 acresDarien Lakes State Parkstate park · 11.4 mi · 1,842 acresWinch Parkstate park · 12.5 miWestwood Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 145 acresSource: 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 202320 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202320 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWyoming County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively LowHurricane Relatively LowSource: 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, nearest monitors: Erie County, NY, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVarysburg Water District #1serves 350 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Dec 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,381 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWyoming County Community Health System15.2 miPost officeStrykersville Post Office2.4 miTown hallSheldon Town Hall2.0 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop A Zone 2 Holland Station8.5 miFire stationSheldon Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChrist the King Seminary12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF21 miInterstateI-9017 miUS highwayUS 20A3.0 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF19 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14145 ZIP area.
