The Town FilesNiagara County, New York
210,721 people. The median home is worth $189,800 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $69,633.
Towns in Niagara County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 48,671 | $115,300 | $49,101 | 40.8 |
| North Tonawanda | 30,496 | $197,200 | $66,961 | 43.1 |
| Lockport | 20,876 | $139,900 | $62,410 | 36.8 |
| Lockport | 20,563 | $234,500 | $86,099 | 44.5 |
| Wheatfield | 18,638 | $314,900 | $93,682 | 47.3 |
| Lewiston | 15,944 | $261,600 | $78,400 | 45.6 |
| South Lockport | 9,355 | $163,600 | $56,166 | 41.0 |
| Newfane | 9,304 | $170,800 | $75,484 | 43.2 |
| Niagara | 7,903 | $146,200 | $56,645 | 42.3 |
| Royalton | 7,517 | $182,200 | $92,373 | 42.7 |
| Pendleton | 7,035 | $294,300 | $113,750 | 46.7 |
| Porter | 6,513 | $226,300 | $77,931 | 47.1 |
| Wilson | 5,847 | $205,600 | $88,929 | 46.9 |
| Cambria | 5,743 | $283,500 | $111,563 | 43.3 |
| Hartland | 3,874 | $183,000 | $91,901 | 54.0 |
| Newfane | 3,662 | $151,700 | $77,096 | 37.1 |
| Somerset | 2,597 | $167,200 | $69,167 | 45.2 |
| Lewiston | 2,531 | $238,100 | $73,821 | 52.1 |
People and housing
| Niagara County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $189,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $899 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $69,633 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 43.3 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
68,068 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,707 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 538 storm events in Niagara County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Niagara County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| July 12, 2013 | Flood | DR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).