Niagara County

Niagara County, New York

At a Glance

Population212,666
County SeatNiagara County Courthouse
State FIPS36
County FIPS063
Num Towns16
Census-Designated Places8
Total Town Population128,762
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)212,230
Median Age43.1
Veterans13,610
Housing Units100,182
Uninsured523
Net Migration (recent)-716
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments4,510
Total Employees57,849
Avg Annual Pay$55,707
Median Household Income$65,882
Poverty Rate13.0%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$65,629
Federal Spending FY2024$1,580,317,572
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,431

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$163,100
Median Rent$823
FMR Studio$968
FMR 1BR$1,001
FMR 2BR$1,176
FMR 3BR$1,438
FMR 4BR$1,625

Health & Safety

Hospitals32
EMS Stations48
Fire Stations48
Police Stations48
Adult Smoking20.3%
Adult Obesity35.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k33.0
Air Quality Good Days277

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)24.43
Electric Customers7420214
Towns with Broadband Data16
Towns with 90%+ Coverage16

Community

Churches114
Libraries17
Historic Places (NRHP)99
Homeless Population1,549
Schools150
SNAP Stores184
Bank Branches30

Agriculture

Total Farms59
Land in Farms (acres)112,180
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,901.4
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2023-03-15
EMSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM2022-11-20
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-20
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRFLOODING2017-11-14
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2013-07-12
EMHURRICANE SANDY2012-10-28
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2011-06-10
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2006-10-24
EMLAKE EFFECT SNOWSTORM2006-10-15

Detailed Topics

Communities in Niagara County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.