Niagara County , New York

Population: 211,341 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $67,809 Home $177,400 Rent $870/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 211,341 residents, Niagara County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Niagara County in the top 17% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.

$67,809
Median Income
household
$177,400
Home Value
median
$870/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $67,809
Per Capita Income $37,898
Poverty Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $177,400
Median Gross Rent $870/mo
Owner Occupied 70.9%
Renter Occupied 29.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 211,341
Median Age 43.2 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.4%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.7%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
26.3%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
37.6%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 83.4  ·  83th national percentile

🌊 Flood
31.20
🌪️ Tornado
52.35
🌀 Hurricane
57.20
🔥 Wildfire
33.81
❄️ Winter Storm
56.14
🌍 Earthquake
65.94
☀️ Drought
17.72

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