In Niagara, New York, the median home price is $259,222, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $69,633; the population is 210,721; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 225.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Niagara at a glance
Population
210,721
Median Household Income
$69,633
Typical Home Value
$259,222
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
225.9
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Niagara
Niagara has a population of 210,721. The median home value is $259,222, 59% below the New York median. Median household income is $69,633 (19% below the New York median). The most populated towns are Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, and Lockport.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Niagara
17 towns, by population.
- Niagara Falls47,987 pop.
- North Tonawanda30,198 pop.
- Lockport20,610 pop.
- Lockport20,516 pop.
- Wheatfield18,549 pop.
- Lewiston15,788 pop.
- Newfane9,239 pop.
- Niagara7,797 pop.
- Royalton7,478 pop.
- Pendleton7,034 pop.
- Porter6,474 pop.
- Wilson5,789 pop.
- Cambria5,732 pop.
- Hartland3,828 pop.
- Somerset3,060 pop.
- Tuscarora Nation642 pop.
- Tonawanda0 pop.
County rankings in New York
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Niagara at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Niagara?
- Niagara has a population of 210,721 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Niagara?
- The median home value in Niagara is $259,222. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Niagara?
- Median household income in Niagara is $69,633 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Niagara in?
- Niagara is in New York.
- How many towns are in Niagara?
- Niagara contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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