Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:45 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:45 am – 4:52 pm
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People10,104 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.83,616 householdsMedian household income $108,214Median home value $310,600Median rent $1,540 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,232 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,792 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksHoward Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miErie County Community College Erie Westcollege · 6.8 miErie Institute of Technologycollege · 7.0 miPresque Isle Baybay · 8.2 miThe Mouthbay · 7.3 miErie Family Centervisitor center · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGeriatric Center Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 87 acresPeffer Road Propertyrecreation area · 2.9 miErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 624 acresPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 9.4 mi · 2,001 acresConneaut Cr SRstate recreation area · 19.6 mi · 106 acresErie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 26.0 mi · 9,008 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199838 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202344 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairview Twp Water District 1serves 4,500 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation804 ft245 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillcreek Community Hospital7.5 miPost officeFairview Post Office1.4 miTown hallFairview Township Building1.5 miPoliceMillcreek Township Police Department4.9 miFire stationFairview Fire Department Station 52under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleFairview Middle School1.3 miElementaryFairview Elementary School1.3 miHighFairview High School1.4 miCollegeErie County Community College Erie West6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI4.3 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE94 miInterstateI-901.8 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakErie, PA ERI9.5 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines9.9 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 16415 ZIP area.
