Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:43 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:44 am – 4:50 pm
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People2,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.6952 householdsMedian household income $64,091Median home value $224,200Median rent $652 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,175 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,137 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 18%, retail 18%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 3%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, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksPenn State University Behrendcollege · 4.1 miMercyhurst Universitycollege · 7.3 miThompson Baybay · 7.0 miGull Pointcape · 7.2 miSmith Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miMisery Baybay · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSlade Road Parkpark · under a mileDowning Municipal Golf Courserecreation area · under a mile · 165 acresPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 2,001 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 21.2 miErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 24.7 mi · 624 acresMidway State Parkstate park · 26.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 26 Jan 200147 mi away, near Edgewood, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 3 Jun 200146 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 home78% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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 in the county
Elevation752 ft229 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSnug Harbor Rehabilitation and Recovery3.5 miPost officeHarborcreek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHarborcreek Township Municipal Building1.9 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop E Headquarters and Erie Station3.8 miFire stationHarborcreek Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleHarbor Creek Junior High Schoolunder a mileHighHarbor Creek Senior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryClark Elementary School1.5 miCollegePenn State University Behrend4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI13 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF81 miInterstateI-902.5 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakErie, PA ERI8.0 miCoachErie Erie Bus StopGreyhound7.7 miTransit5 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 16421 ZIP area.
