Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:35 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:41 am – 4:43 pm
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People77 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.877 householdsMedian household income $61,782Median home value $9,999100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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 · 4.6 miChrist the King Seminarycollege · 6.7 miVermont Hillpeak · 7.0 miAngel Fallswaterfall · 8.0 miCrow Hillpeak · 7.1 miBonny Lakelake · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Wales Landpark · under a mileKnox Farm State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 667 acresOld Baldy Parkpark · 3.4 miWinch Parkstate park · 7.3 miCarriage Park Playgroundstate park · 10.2 miWestwood Parkstate park · 10.3 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 202315 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202315 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation910 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center11.1 miPost officeWales Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAurora Town Hall4.3 miPoliceEast Aurora Police Department4.3 miFire stationWales Center Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWales Primary Schoolunder a mileCollegeChrist the King Seminary6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF16 miInterstateI-9014 miUS highwayUS 20Aunder a mileAmtrakDepew Station BUF14 miCoachBuffalo (Airport - BUF)Adirondack Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14169 ZIP area.
