Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:44 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:45 am – 4:51 pm
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People8,597 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.83,439 householdsMedian household income $33,361Median home value $66,400Median rent $992 a month34% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,361 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,367 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 6%, Vietnamese 2%, Arabic 1%4% 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 · under a mileBig Pondlake · 1.4 miCrystal Pointcape · 1.1 miLong Pondlake · 1.8 miMisery Baybay · 1.3 miThompson Baybay · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPresque Isle State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,001 acresFrontier Parkpark · 2.2 miRoger Young Parkpark · 2.3 miErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 17.2 mi · 624 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 28.6 miAllegheny Purchase Unitnational forest · 57.6 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation577 ft176 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Erieunder a milePost officeDowntown Erie Post Office1.3 miTown hallErie City Hallunder a milePoliceErie County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationErie Fire Department Central Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolBarber National Institute Main Campusunder a mileElementaryPfeiffer - Burleigh Elementary School1.0 miHighCathedral Preparatory School1.1 miCollegeGannon Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI6.0 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF88 miInterstateI-792.7 miUS highwayUS 192.0 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI1.3 miCoachErie Erie Bus StopGreyhoundunder a mileTransit69 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 16507 ZIP area.
