Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People15,753 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.76,031 householdsMedian household income $32,340Median home value $64,600Median rent $869 a month38% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,426 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 5,901 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 22%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 20 minutes63% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Arabic 2%7% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksGannon Universitycollege · 1.3 miMercyhurst Universitycollege · 1.6 miBig Pondlake · 2.8 miCrystal Pointcape · 2.4 miErie Family Centervisitor center · 2.5 miMisery Baybay · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 2,001 acresRoger Young Parkpark · 1.1 miRoma Parkpark · 1.5 miErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 17.9 mi · 624 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 28.0 miAllegheny Purchase Unitnational forest · 56.2 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 199847 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200139 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation687 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erie1.3 miPost officeDowntown Erie Post Office1.0 miTown hallErie City Hall1.2 miPoliceErie Police Department1.2 miFire stationErie Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryMcKinley Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleEast Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleWoodrow Wilson Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeGannon University1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI6.5 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF88 miInterstateI-793.2 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakErie, PA ERI1.2 miCoachErie Erie Bus StopGreyhound1.4 miTransit158 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 16503 ZIP area.
