Local servicesHospitalJones Memorial Hospital10.7 miPost officeWhitesville Post Office1.8 miTown hallIndependence Town Hall1.7 miPoliceIndependence Police Department1.7 miFire stationWhitesville Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolWhitesville Central School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD46 miMajor airportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC76 miInterstateI-8620 miUS highwayUS 616 miCoachHornellAdirondack Trailways22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14897 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14897 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:35 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:35 am – 4:42 pm
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People671 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.0279 householdsMedian household income $66,458Median home value $66,900Median rent $619 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 323 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 31 minutes83% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, German or Dutch 11%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F40 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month July54 in of snow a year, on about 37 days3 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wellsville station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouth Hillpeak · under a mileBeech Hillpeak · 3.3 miWest Branch Genesee Riverriver · 4.4 miMiddle Branch Genesee Riverriver · 4.6 miNorth Fork Reservoirreservoir · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Independence Landpark · 1.7 mi · 144 acresWag Trailstate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 74 acresNorth Fork Parkpark · 7.1 mi · 150 acresGreenwood State Foreststate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 911 acresRock Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 12.0 mi · 704 acresVandermark State Foreststate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 2,374 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200130 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200130 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowAllegany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateStrong wind Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Steuben County, NY, 27 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWhitesville Water Districtserves 475 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202171 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,365 ft721 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
