The Town FilesOlcott, New York
Community in Niagara County · population 1,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $200,000
- Household income
- $87,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 66 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 52.2
Olcott is a community of 1,072 people in Niagara County, New York. The median home is worth $200,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 95% of New York towns, quieter than 93% of New York towns.
How Olcott 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
The median home in Olcott is worth $200,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $87,833, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. 88.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Olcott | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | — | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $87,833 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.1% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 39.7% | — |
Who lives in Olcott
| People | Olcott | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 12.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 12.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.1% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Olcott
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Olcott since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 31, 1985.
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 Olcott itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Public schools in Olcott
1 public school with 76 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWFANE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 76 | 15.2 |
Towns near Olcott
- Newfane, NY3.1 mi · 9,304 people · home $170,800
- Newfane, NY3.4 mi · 3,662 people · home $151,700
- Wilson, NY5.6 mi · 1,247 people · home $172,700
- Wilson, NY6.2 mi · 5,847 people · home $205,600
- Barker, NY8.4 mi · 575 people · home $175,000
- Somerset, NY8.6 mi · 2,597 people · home $167,200
- Hartland, NY9.7 mi · 3,874 people · home $183,000
- Lockport, NY11.2 mi · 20,876 people · home $139,900
Olcott questions
Is Olcott, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Olcott scores better for retirees than 41% of New York towns and quieter than 93%. 18.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.2).
How much does a house cost in Olcott?
The median owner-occupied home in Olcott is valued at $200,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,833, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Olcott?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 66.4 inches of snow.
Does Olcott get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Olcott in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)