Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:36 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:35 am – 4:43 pm
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People1,457 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8604 householdsMedian household income $73,864Median home value $173,900Median rent $763 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,844 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 608 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 23%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 19 minutes72% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F43 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 37 days2 days above 90°F, 175 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oswayo 1 Ene station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWag Trailstate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 74 acresTown Of Independence Landpark · 8.0 mi · 144 acresDenton Hill State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 842 acresPennsylvania Lumber Museumstate historic site · 11.5 mi · 174 acresLyman Run State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 712 acresPatterson State Parkstate park · 17.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200137 mi away, near Bath, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 3 Feb 200137 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPotter County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025304 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 143main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Steuben County, NY, 33 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGenesee Twp Water Authorityserves 450 people from ground water4 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique159 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,335 ft712 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJones Memorial Hospital12.6 miPost officeGenesee Post Office2.8 miTown hallGenesee Township Municipal Building2.5 miPoliceIndependence Police Department8.0 miFire stationGenesee Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 373.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradford Regional Airport BFD41 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF81 miInterstateI-8622 miUS highwayUS 612 miCoachHornellAdirondack Trailways28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16923 ZIP area.
