Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:44 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:44 am – 4:51 pm
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People24,198 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.210,037 householdsMedian household income $66,450Median home value $170,700Median rent $859 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,026 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 11,319 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 19 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Arabic 2%6% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksPenn State University Behrendcollege · 1.6 miMercyhurst Universitycollege · 5.0 miSiegel Marsh Reservoirreservoir · 4.0 miThompson Baybay · 7.2 miBig Pondlake · 8.1 miCrystal Pointcape · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSix Mile Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 469 acresHartman Parkpark · 1.9 miPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 2,001 acresErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 22.5 mi · 624 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 24.4 miErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.5 mi · 9,008 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 199848 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200144 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% 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
Elevation1,301 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGateway Erie3.3 miPost officeErie Post Office3.6 miTown hallGreene Township Municipal Building3.4 miPoliceWesleyville Police Department3.7 miFire stationKuhl Hose Company Station 691.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePenn State University Behrend1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI11 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF85 miInterstateI-901.2 miUS highwayUS 204.0 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI6.6 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16510 ZIP area.
