Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:36 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:41 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9898 householdsMedian household income $116,746Median home value $337,700Median rent $855 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,050 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,276 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 28 minutes66% drive alone, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F53 in of rain a year, on about 122 dayswettest month October168 in of snow a year, on about 73 days1 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colden 1 N station, 3 mi away; rain from Colden 1w
Nearby landmarksOrchard Park Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miChrist the King Seminarycollege · 5.0 miEast Hillpeak · 3.6 miBlanchard Hillpeak · 4.3 miGreen Lakelake · 5.6 miBryant and Stratton College Orchard Parkcollege · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty Of Erie Landpark · within reach · 2,653 acresTown Of Aurora Landpark · under a mile · 78 acresKnox Farm State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 667 acresNorth Boston Park (David Finger Memorial Field)state park · 5.0 miCreekside Court Parkstate park · 5.6 miCalifornia Road Recreation Areastate park · 6.4 mi · 75 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 202312 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202312 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation1,065 ft325 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWestern New York Children's Psychiatric Center9.0 miPost officeWest Falls Post Office2.3 miTown hallColden Town Hall4.0 miPoliceErie County Sheriff's Office3.7 miFire stationWest Falls Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryAurora Waldorf Schoolunder a mileCollegeChrist the King Seminary5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF17 miInterstateI-908.6 miUS highwayUS 20A4.3 miAmtrakDepew Station BUF15 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14170 ZIP area.
