Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:45 am – 4:52 pm
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People24,070 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.510,144 householdsMedian household income $81,060Median home value $237,300Median rent $1,216 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,599 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 19%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicinecollege · 2.8 miErie Institute of Technologycollege · 2.9 miPresque Isle Baybay · 4.6 miErie Family Centervisitor center · 4.7 miLong Pondlake · 6.9 miBig Pondlake · 7.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVeteran's Parkpark · under a mileCassidy Property Acquisitionrecreation area · under a milePresque Isle State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 2,001 acresErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 624 acresErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 mi · 9,008 acresAllegheny Purchase Unitnational forest · 59.6 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199841 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202348 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation895 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillcreek Community Hospital3.4 miPost officePresque Isle Post Office2.0 miTown hallMillcreek Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceMillcreek Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationWest Ridge Fire Department Station 47under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighMcDowell Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSouth Hills Child Development Centerunder a mileMiddleMcDowell Intermediate High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI1.7 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF95 miInterstateI-792.5 miUS highwayUS 201.6 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI5.5 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines5.9 miTransit1 stop 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 16506 ZIP area.
