Town guide

Niagara, New York

Niagara is a town in Niagara County, New York, home to about 7,797 people across 9.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 14304 and 14305.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population7,797822 per sq mi
Median home value$146,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking64%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Niagara

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Niagara

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)17 miles away
Closer regional airportNiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA292 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Niagara; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Niagara

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Niagara had 7,903 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 254th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Niagara County grew from 74,961 residents in 1900 to 212,666 in 2020.

Niagara population by census2000: 8,978, 2010: 8,378, 2020: 7,9038,97820008,37820107,9032020

Niagara County, 1900–2020

Niagara County population, 1900 to 20201900: 74,961, 1910: 92,036, 1920: 118,705, 1930: 149,329, 1940: 160,110, 1950: 189,992, 1960: 242,269, 1970: 235,720, 1980: 227,354, 1990: 220,756, 2000: 219,846, 2010: 216,469, 2020: 212,66675K’00’10119K’20’30160K’40’50242K’60’70227K’80’90220K’00’10213K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NiagaraJan: high 33°F, low 19°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 26°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 61°F, 2.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 43°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 25°F, 2.8 in33°19°Jan2.635°19°Feb2.143°26°Mar2.456°36°Apr3.169°48°May3.178°58°Jun3.082°63°Jul3.480°61°Aug2.874°54°Sep3.361°43°Oct3.349°33°Nov2.939°25°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Niagara Falls, NY weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Niagara County

57,764 jobs at 4,475 businesses in Niagara County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Niagara CountyHealth care and social assistance: 11,060 jobs; Retail trade: 9,867 jobs; Manufacturing: 9,165 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 8,573 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,077 jobs; Construction: 2,804 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 2,447 jobs; Other services: 2,214 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 15% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

238 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Niagara’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Niagara Falls Memorial Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Niagara Falls3.2 miles
  • Mount St.. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lewiston5.4 miles
  • Kenmore Mercy HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kenmore9.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors43
Specialist doctors26
Dentists25
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants65
Mental health providers29
Physical and occupational therapists32
Optometrists8
Chiropractors10
Pharmacies19

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Niagara

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Hyde Park · 83 acres1.9 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park · 71 acres1.8 mi
  • Jayne Park · 22 acres2.1 mi
  • Gill Creek Park · 7 acres2.0 mi
  • Hennepin Park · 7 acres1.2 mi
  • Ninetyfirst Street Park · 7 acres1.9 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter0.5 mi
  • Save-A-Lot0.5 mi
  • Tops0.6 mi
  • ALDI0.7 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.0 mi
  • Rite Aid1.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Niagara Falls Public Library - Lasalle Branch1.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Niagara Aerospace Museum2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Rapids Theatre Weddings and Special Events3.4 mi
  • Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater5.4 mi
  • Artpark Mainstage Theater5.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Niagara

Public schools here are run by Niagara Falls City School District, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, Niagara Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cataract Elementary SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–6496Public0.9 mi
Geraldine J Mann SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–6400Public1.7 mi
Henry J Kalfas Magnet SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–3304Public3.0 mi
Hyde Park SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–6476Public2.2 mi
Maple Avenue SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–6388Public3.8 mi
Seventy Ninth Street SchoolNiagara FallsPre-K–6415Public1.1 mi
Colonial Village Elementary SchoolNiagara FallsK–5351Public2.8 mi
Niagara Charter SchoolNiagara FallsK–6342Charter3.0 mi
Harry F Abate Elementary SchoolNiagara Falls2–6650Public3.2 mi
Lasalle Preparatory SchoolNiagara Falls7–8539Public1.7 mi
Niagara Falls High SchoolNiagara Falls9–122,034Public1.3 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Catholic Academy of Niagara FallsNiagara FallsPre-K–8119Roman Catholic1.4 mi
Christ the King Preparatory AcademyNiagara FallsPre-K–927Christian (no specific denomination)1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Niagara Falls, Wheatfield and Lewiston.

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