Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:45 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:46 am – 4:52 pm
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People3,857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.11,565 householdsMedian household income $74,635Median home value $168,200Median rent $871 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,635 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 22%, construction 8%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Mouthbay · 1.7 miLake Annatalake · 5.4 miHoward Fallswaterfall · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsErie Bluffs State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 624 acresLake Erie Community Parkpark · under a mile · 125 acresMunro Property Acquisitionpark · 1.1 mi · 70 acresConneaut Wastate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 84 acresPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 2,001 acresConneaut Cr SRstate recreation area · 14.0 mi · 106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 31 Jan 198650 mi away, near Chardon, OhioMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 28 Aug 202338 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake City Boro Munic Waterserves 2,935 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation702 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMillcreek Community Hospital13.2 miPost officeGirard Post Office1.9 miTown hallLake City Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceLake City Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLake City Fire Company Station 57under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryElk Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGirard High Schoolunder a mileMiddleRice Avenue Middle School1.0 miCollegeErie County Community College Erie West12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI9.5 miMajor airportCleveland Hopkins International Airport CLE89 miInterstateI-905.6 miUS highwayUS 201.8 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI15 miCoachEdinboro Eusga Campus CsGreyhound15 miTransit4 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 16423 ZIP area.
