Niagara Falls, New York
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Niagara Falls is a mid-size city in New York with about 49,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in2.5 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$95k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.70%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.30%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.7 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall72.4 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2921/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2880/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population48,50297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.347th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby74.22better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Niagara Falls an affordable place to live?
- Niagara Falls is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Niagara Falls?
- The median home value in Niagara Falls is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Niagara Falls?
- Median household income in Niagara Falls is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Niagara Falls?
- Median gross rent in Niagara Falls is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Niagara Falls safe?
- Niagara Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2921/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2880/100k.
- What is the weather like in Niagara Falls?
- Niagara Falls averages 71°F in July and 25°F in January, with 34.7 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Niagara Falls?
- Public-school quality in Niagara Falls is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Niagara Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Niagara Falls is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)