The Town FilesNiagara University, New York
Community in Niagara County · population 940 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 19.3
Niagara University is a community of 940 people in Niagara County, New York. It ranks more of a college town than 95% of New York towns, better transit than 76% of New York towns, better for young professionals than 75% of New York towns.
How Niagara University ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
| Housing | Niagara University | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | — | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | — | 79.5% |
| Median year built | — | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | — | — |
Who lives in Niagara University
| People | Niagara University | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 5.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | — | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 14.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 91.1% |
Weather in Niagara University
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 18.6°F. About 34.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Niagara University since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 26, 1969 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 27, 1998.
Severe weather in Niagara County since 1996
Niagara County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Niagara County
Niagara County had 68,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,707 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Niagara University itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Towns near Niagara University
- Lewiston, NY2.4 mi · 2,531 people · home $238,100
- Niagara, NY3.1 mi · 7,903 people · home $146,200
- Niagara Falls, NY3.2 mi · 48,671 people · home $115,300
- Lewiston, NY5.3 mi · 15,944 people · home $261,600
- Youngstown, NY7.8 mi · 1,859 people · home $216,100
- Sanborn, NY8.0 mi · 1,553 people · home $235,600
- Wheatfield, NY8.2 mi · 18,638 people · home $314,900
- Porter, NY9.0 mi · 6,513 people · home $226,300
Niagara University questions
Is Niagara University, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Niagara University scores better for retirees than 15% of New York towns and quieter than 22%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.3).
What is the weather like in Niagara University?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 18.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.7 inches of precipitation a year and 72.4 inches of snow.
Does Niagara University get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Niagara University since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 26, 1969. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)