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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People12,595 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.65,010 householdsMedian household income $78,675Median home value $193,300Median rent $778 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,665 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,697 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 17%, retail 9%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 5% 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, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 21°F44 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October225 in of snow a year, on about 60 days9 days above 90°F, 117 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westfield 2 Sse station, 15 mi away; snow from Sherman
Nearby landmarksSmith Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miGrahamville Reservoirreservoir · 2.7 miFindley Lakelake · 7.1 miPenn State University Behrendcollege · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGravel Pit Parkpark · 3.0 miTownship Park 4recreation area · 3.6 miPresque Isle State Parkstate park · 13.2 mi · 2,001 acresChautauqua Gorge State Foreststate conservation land · 12.8 mi · 545 acresMount Pleasant State Foreststate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 1,535 acresBarcelona Lighthouse State Historic Sitestate park · 16.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth East Township Waterserves 5,848 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202113 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,316 ft401 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSnug Harbor Rehabilitation and Recovery9.0 miPost officeNorth East Post Office3.0 miTown hallGreenfield Township Municipal Building2.0 miPoliceNorth East Police Department3.2 miFire stationFuller Hose Company Number 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegePenn State University Behrend8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportErie International Tom Ridge Field ERI19 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF77 miInterstateI-901.0 miUS highwayUS 203.4 miAmtrakErie, PA ERI13 miCoachErie (Perry Hwy)Barons Bus Lines13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16428 ZIP area.
