Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People2,022 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.21,288 householdsMedian household income $16,394Median rent $521 a month2% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.8% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 590 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, construction 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 14 minutes46% drive alone, 45% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 21°F43 in of rain a year, on about 99 dayswettest month October104 in of snow a year, on about 55 days5 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Erie Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksGannon Universitycollege · under a mileErie Family Centervisitor center · 1.0 miMercyhurst Universitycollege · 2.2 miPresque Isle Baybay · 1.6 miBig Pondlake · 2.5 miLong Pondlake · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 1.7 mi · 2,001 acresFrontier Parkpark · 1.3 miBrabender Parkpark · 1.4 miErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 624 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 29.5 miAllegheny Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.4 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199846 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateErie County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025280 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 149main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Erie County monitors, PA
Internet at home69% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterErie City Water Authorityserves 220,001 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSelect Specialty Hospital Erieunder a milePost officeDowntown Erie Post Officeunder a mileTown hallErie City Hallunder a milePoliceErie Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationErie Fire Department Central Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 5 otherSchoolLuther Memorial Academyunder a mileHighCathedral Preparatory Schoolunder a mileSchoolPerseus House Charter School of Excellence - Leadership Centerunder a mileCollegeGannon Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI5.1 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF89 miInterstateI-791.7 miUS highwayUS 191.0 miAmtrakErie, PA ERIunder a mileCoachErie Erie Bus StopGreyhound1.1 miTransit187 stops within a mileThe eSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16501 ZIP area.
