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Population in July 2009: 51,295. Population change since 2000: -7.7%
 

Males: 23,991  (46.8%)
Females: 27,304  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14301, 14302, 14303, 14304, 14305.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,956 (it was $26,800 in 2000)
Niagara Falls:

$28,956
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,446

Niagara Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,951 (it was $59,300 in 2000)
Niagara Falls:

$66,951
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,649; Detached houses: $68,587; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,668; In 2-unit structures: $57,880; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $53,877; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $75,800; Mobile homes: $40,002

Median gross rent in 2009: $571.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 14301, 14303, 14304, 14305.

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  • White alone - 38,452 (74.4%)
  • Black alone - 9,173 (17.7%)
  • Two or more races - 1,505 (2.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,244 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 623 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 443 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 272 (0.5%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Niagara Falls: 102.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.2%), German (16.8%), Irish (13.7%), Polish (11.0%), English (8.4%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1892

Elevation: 618 feet

Land area: 14.1 square miles.

Population density: 3650 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Niagara Falls:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Niagara Falls city:

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

2,802 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.7% North America, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  5.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 130 registered sex offenders living in Niagara Falls, New York in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Niagara Falls to the number of sex offenders is 395 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,233 (3.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,447 (2.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (15.6 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (293.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Niagara, NY (1.4 miles ), Lewiston, NY (2.3 miles ), Wheatfield, NY (2.5 miles ), Grand Island, NY (2.5 miles ), North Tonawanda, NY (2.9 miles ), Tonawanda, NY (3.0 miles ), Youngstown, NY (3.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 22 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.09 N, Longitude: 79.02 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Cataract City

Daytime population change due to commuting: -167 (-0.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,843 (50.0%)

Area code: 716

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Niagara Falls, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.9%
New York:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Niagara Falls by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 2434443365
per 100,000 3.47.25.37.47.47.55.85.911.89.9
Rapes 27263028243538242823
per 100,000 46.346.753.551.844.666.073.246.955.045.7
Robberies 150168167187242201134171166185
per 100,000 257.2301.6297.6345.7449.9379.2258.2334.0326.1367.6
Assaults 307291359416415403326364409397
per 100,000 526.4522.5639.7769.0771.6760.3628.2711.0803.4788.9
Burglaries 707795827732703791668827805956
per 100,000 1212.21427.41473.51353.21307.11492.21287.21615.51581.31899.8
Thefts 1,7121,9472,0781,9421,7281,8021,7961,7591,8771,834
per 100,000 2935.33495.83702.63590.13212.83399.53460.73436.13687.03644.6
Auto thefts 281368383297256195212161128134
per 100,000 481.8660.7682.4549.1476.0367.9408.5314.5251.4266.3
Arson 3534N/AN/AN/A3736293718
per 100,000 60.061.0N/AN/AN/A69.869.456.672.735.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 465.2537.1574.1593.5595.5601.1532.2565.0601.9622.0

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Crime in Niagara Falls detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 170 (149 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
New York average:

3.23

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -6,438 (-10.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Niagara Falls-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Niagara Falls city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/7/1961, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Niagara Falls-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from Niagara Falls center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Niagara Falls center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Niagara County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Chemical Waste: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Niagara Falls topographic map

Birthplace of: Barbara Frum - (1937-1992), journalist, Ellis Hobbs - 2005 NFL player (New England Patriots, born: May 16, 1983), Dewitt Doss - College basketball player (Canisius Golden Griffins), Franchot Tone - (1905-1968), actor, Greg Gamble - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls).


Main business address for: Seneca Gaming Corp (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION).


Hospital/medical center in Niagara Falls:

  • NIAGARA FALLS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, 621 TENTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Niagara Falls:

  • MOUNT ST MARY'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; LEWISTON, NY)
  • KENMORE MERCY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; KENMORE, NY)
  • SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BUFFALO, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Niagara Falls:


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Amtrak station:

NIAGARA FALLS (27TH & LOCKPORT RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.niagarafallsusa.org

College/University in Niagara Falls:

  • Cheryl Fells School of Business (Full-time enrollment: 42; Location: 2541 Military Road; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Niagara Falls:

  • Niagara University (about 4 miles; Niagara University, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,574)
  • Niagara County Community College (about 8 miles; Sanborn, NY; FT enrollment: 4,647)
  • SUNY College at Buffalo (about 14 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 9,410)
  • University at Buffalo (about 14 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 24,102)
  • Medaille College (about 15 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • Canisius College (about 15 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • Daemen College (about 15 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Public high school in Niagara Falls:

Private high school in Niagara Falls:

  • NIAGARA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 172; Location: 520 66TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Niagara Falls:

Private elementary/middle schools in Niagara Falls:

  • PRINCE OF PEACE SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 1055 N MILITARY RD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • ST DOMINIC SAVIO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 504 66TH ST; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • HOLY GHOST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 6630 LUTHER ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Niagara Falls

Library in Niagara Falls:

  • NIAGARA FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,906,657; Location: 1425 MAIN STREET; 309,380 books; 10,103 audio materials; 13,951 video materials; 13 state licensed databases; 17 other licensed databases; 242 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Bergholtz Creek (A), Black Creek (B), Cayuga Creek (C), Chippawa Channel Niagara River (D), Little River (E), Gill Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Niagara Falls include: Hennepin Park (1), Gluck Park (2), Griffon Park (3), Gill Creek Park (4), Hyde Park (5), New York State Reservation (6), Jayne Park (7), Nintyfirst Street Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Blackwinds Pet Supply (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2494 Military Road) (1), Econo Lodge Niagara Falls (7708 Niagara Falls Boulevard) (2), Bedore Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 454 Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Caravan Motel (6730 Niagara Falls Boulevard) (1), Country Kitchen Restaurant & Pub (114 Buffalo Avenue) (2), 3 Star Motel (9505 Niagara Falls Boulevard) (3), Anchor Motel (2332 River Road) (4), Comfort Inn the Point (1 Prospect Pointe) (5), Best Western Summit Inn (9500 Niagara Falls Boulevard) (6), Budget Inns (492 Main) (7), Budget Host Inn (9401 Niagara Falls Boulevard) (8), Angel Rose Bed And Breakfast (699 Chilton Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Niagara Falls-City - City Court- Public Defender (520 Hyde Park Boulevard) (1), Niagara Falls-City - City Court- Chief City Court Judge (Public Safety Building) (2), Niagara Falls-City - City Court- City Court Judge (Public Safety Building) (3), Niagara County - Supreme Court- Hon Ralph A Boniello Iii (Third Cedar Avenue) (4), Niagara County - Family Court (3rd & Cedar Avenue) (5), Niagara Falls-City - City Court- Parking Violations Bureau (520 Hyde Park Boulevard) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Niagara County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.7. This is about average.
City:

30.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.300. This is about average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.300
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.59. This is significantly better than average. There were 22 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.59
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.79. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.79
U.S.:

9.59
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 0.00542. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.00542
U.S.:

0.05378


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.9%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.4% for Black residents, 46.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 58.2% for other race residents, 23.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Niagara Falls, NY

People in group quarters in Niagara Falls:

  • 505 people in nursing homes
  • 136 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 128 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 19 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Niagara Falls compared to New York state average:

Niagara Falls, New York environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Niagara Falls (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Lasalle Branch, Summit Park Branch, Third Street Branch, Pine Avenue Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Military Road Branch, Summit Park Branch, Main Cedar Branch. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Drive-In Branch, Power City Branch, Lasalle Branch. Info updated 11/30/2010: Bank assets: $189,731.5 mil, Deposits: $127,117.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 485 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Niagara Falls Branch, Niagara Falls Blvd./Tops Branch, Portage Road/Tops Branch. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • KeyBank National Association: Dent-Niagara Branch at 800 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1978; Military Road Branch at 2429 Military Road, branch established on 01/01/1978. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Niagara Falls Branch at 7350 Niagara Falls Boulevard, branch established on 03/20/1993. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $20,824.9 mil, Deposits: $13,540.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 272 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Niagara Falls, New York:

  • Budget Host Inn, 219 Fourth St And Rainbow, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 , Phone: (716) 282-1734, Fax: (716) 282-1881
  • Econo Lodge, 7708 Niagara FLS Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 , Phone: (716) 283-0621, Fax: (716) 283-0621
  • Falls Motel, 5850 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 , Phone: (716) 283-3239
  • Holiday Inn Convention Center, 231 Third St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 , Phone: (716) 282-2211, Fax: (716) 282-2748
  • Howard Johnson Lodge At The Falls, 454 Main St, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 , Phone: (716) 285-5261, Fax: (716) 285-8536
  • Howard Johnson Lodge East, 6505 Niagara FLS Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 , Phone: (716) 283-8791, Fax: (716) 283-9313
  • Quality Hotel & Suites, 240 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 , Phone: (716) 282-1212, Fax: (716) 282-0051
  • Niagara Falls Campground And Motel, 2405 Niagara FLS Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14302 , Phone: (716) 731-3434
  • 14 other hotels and motels
All 22 fire-safe hotels and motels in Niagara Falls, New York

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Niagara Falls travel time to work - commute
Niagara Falls mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Niagara County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Niagara County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Niagara Falls:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.25%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents63.5%9.1%6.2%4.2%3.5%
Congregations19.2%10.4%11.0%7.7%7.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.5%2.0%1.7%1.2%6.1%
Congregations6.0%5.5%4.9%3.8%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Niagara County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 27
Niagara County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Niagara County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 172
Here:

8.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.4%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Niagara County:

26.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

15.6%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 31$107,937$41,7820$0
Other Government Administration 28$87,032$37,2993$531
Judicial and Legal 6$22,778$45,5561$1,180
Police Protection - Officers 130$698,187$64,4480$0
Police - Other 18$63,610$42,40711$15,711
Firefighters 120$601,829$60,1830$0
Fire - Other 3$7,277$29,1080$0
Streets and Highways 42$134,013$38,2890$0
Solid Waste Management 12$42,998$42,9980$0
Sewerage 92$321,225$41,8990$0
Parks and Recreation 33$96,588$35,12335$31,377
Housing and Community Development(Local) 51$193,608$45,55524$28,317
Natural Resources 12$44,187$44,1870$0
Other and Unallocable 34$123,818$43,7000$0
Totals for Government 612$2,545,087$49,90474$77,116

Niagara Falls government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,035,000 ($215.13)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,424,000 ($222.71)
    All Other: $1,698,000 ($33.10)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,435,000 ($27.98)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,217,000 ($23.73)
    Parking Facilities: $433,000 ($8.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $40,000 ($0.78)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,845,000 ($94.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $949,000 ($18.50)
    General: $10,000 ($0.19)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,519,000 ($263.55)
    Police Protection: $12,267,000 ($239.15)
    Fire Protection: $10,212,000 ($199.08)
    Sewerage: $9,197,000 ($179.30)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,781,000 ($171.19)
    Water Utilities: $4,177,000 ($81.43)
    Housing & Community Development: $3,405,000 ($66.38)
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $3,288,000 ($64.10)
    Regular Highways: $2,730,000 ($53.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,668,000 ($52.01)
    Financial Administration: $1,716,000 ($33.45)
    Libraries: $1,497,000 ($29.18)
    Central Staff Services: $1,128,000 ($21.99)
    General Public Buildings: $1,083,000 ($21.11)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $668,000 ($13.02)
    Parking Facilities: $556,000 ($10.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $406,000 ($7.92)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,680,000 ($149.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,827,000 ($55.11)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $700,000 ($13.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,180,000 ($159.47)
    General Support: $6,908,000 ($134.67)
    Highways: $402,000 ($7.84)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $71,548,000 ($1394.83)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $47,124,000 ($918.69)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $558,000 ($10.88)
    Water Utilities: $47,000 ($0.92)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $67,362,000 ($1313.23)
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $42,172,000 ($822.15)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,510,000 ($107.42)
    Water Utilities: $4,233,000 ($82.52)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,599,000 ($70.16)
    Interest Earnings: $731,000 ($14.25)
    Property Sale Other: $209,000 ($4.07)
    Special Assessments: $10,000 ($0.19)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $225,000 ($4.39)
    Sewerage: $155,000 ($3.02)
    General - Other: $118,000 ($2.30)
    Water Utilities: $55,000 ($1.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $50,000 ($0.97)
    Fire Protection: $32,000 ($0.62)
    Regular Highways: $24,000 ($0.47)
    Housing & Community Development: $12,000 ($0.23)
    Welfare - Other: $8,000 ($0.16)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($0.08)
    Central Staff: $3,000 ($0.06)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($0.04)
    General Public Building: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,735,000 ($404.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,465,000 ($145.53)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,273,000 ($102.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,811,000 ($132.78)
    General Support: $4,930,000 ($96.11)
    Highways: $634,000 ($12.36)
  • Tax - Property: $24,837,000 ($484.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,929,000 ($135.08)
    Public Utilities: $1,890,000 ($36.85)
    NEC: $635,000 ($12.38)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,465,000 ($671.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,293,000 ($83.69)

3.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,910 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.89%
New York average:

5.41%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Niagara County:

0.07%
New York average:

0.24%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  2.19% ($38,108 average AGI)
from Orleans County, NY  0.14% ($28,549)
from Monroe County, NY  0.09% ($37,676)


4.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.55%
New York average:

6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($453 average AGI)
Niagara County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  2.00% ($37,162 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.12% ($29,510)
to Orleans County, NY  0.10% ($30,341)

Strongest AM radio stations in Niagara Falls:

  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WWWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Niagara Falls:

  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W207BG (89.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Niagara Falls:

  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Niagara Falls fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 95
Total length: 604 meters (1,982ft)
Total costs: $159,568,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,039,721
Total average daily truck traffic: 81,283

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 42
  • 1970-1979: 22
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Niagara Falls, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Niagara Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Niagara Falls, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Niagara Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Niagara Falls)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED197$67,19890$66,533126$75,45236$22,9173$1,383,66720$48,7000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$65,5835$56,60015$75,9334$49,5000$03$29,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$62,21718$51,500127$76,03177$20,4161$200,00019$57,0531$67,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$67,3006$65,33349$71,2456$72,5000$05$32,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$69,0001$10,00026$67,3083$39,6670$01$35,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 20 tracts in Niagara Falls, NY

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 15 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED24$67,4173$105,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$46,4290$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$53,6002$72,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$53,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 494
  • Hazardous Condition: 249
  • Service Call: 57
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Niagara Falls


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Niagara Falls, NY

Most common first names in Niagara Falls, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,07974.1 years
Mary1,02080.2 years
Joseph79775.1 years
William73672.9 years
James54469.7 years
Frank46275.7 years
Robert44169.2 years
Charles41473.9 years
Helen38878.2 years
George37074.9 years
Most common last names in Niagara Falls, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22373.7 years
Williams13174.0 years
Brown12973.6 years
Miller10976.3 years
Johnson10573.5 years
Wilson9475.4 years
Martin8473.8 years
Jones8371.2 years
Davis8073.2 years
Lewis6673.1 years
Businesses in Niagara Falls, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Lane Furniture2
AT&T5Marshalls1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Ann Taylor1McDonald's2
Arby's2Motel 61
AutoZone2OfficeMax1
Bath & Body Works1Payless2
Best Western1Penske1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Budget Car Rental1Quality2
Burger King3RadioShack2
Comfort Inn1Raymour & Flanigan1
Cricket Wireless4Rite Aid6
Dairy Queen2Rodeway Inn2
Days Inn2Rue211
Dennys2Sam's Club1
Dunkin Donuts3Sears1
Econo Lodge2Sprint Nextel1
Eddie Bauer1Starbucks1
FedEx7Super 82
GNC2T-Mobile4
GameStop2Taco Bell1
Gap1Target1
Gymboree1Tim Hortons6
H&R Block3Travelodge1
Holiday Inn3U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS10
KFC2Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Walmart1
Knights Inn2Wendy's2
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Niagara Falls, NY


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  • #73 (14301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries"
  • #99 (14303) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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