Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:37 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:40 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,611 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7754 householdsMedian household income $75,625Median home value $178,800Median rent $643 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 712 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 14%, construction 14%Average commute 32 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 14°F45 in of rain a year, on about 106 dayswettest month July109 in of snow a year, on about 51 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Franklinville station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsEast Otto State Foreststate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,380 acresCattaraugus Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 miBoyce Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 978 acresBear Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 561 acresCattaraugus County Landpark · 9.2 mi · 103 acresBryant Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 510 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 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 ModerateCattaraugus County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning 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, nearest monitors: Erie County, NY, 24 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAshford West Valley Town Water Districtserves 410 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,783 ft543 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBertrand Chaffee Hospital5.9 miPost officeWest Valley Post Office2.3 miTown hallAshford Town Hall2.3 miPoliceErie County Sheriff District 7 - Springville Substation6.0 miFire stationWest Valley Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF36 miInterstateI-8619 miUS highwayUS 2192.3 miAmtrakExchange Street Station BFX33 miCoachSpringvilleFullington Trailways6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14171 ZIP area.
