Living in Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a city in the United States, with a population of 47,987 in July 2026. Median gross rent was US$823 per month, while the median home value was US$115,300 in July 2026. There were 4,405 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Niagara Falls had 11 schools in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Niagara Falls?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 58.5%, and the vacancy rate was 13.4% in July 2026. 58.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $823/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 58.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 13.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,858 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 872.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 723.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,176 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Is Niagara Falls a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,483 of 47,255 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$49,101 a year in July 2026.
Niagara Falls 9.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 49,101 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 69.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 10.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,724 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,753 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 9.64 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Niagara Falls?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,936 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €873 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,981 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Niagara Falls. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Niagara Falls. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 114 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 4,405 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,660 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Niagara Falls when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,309 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 899.8 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 226 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.05 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 3.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 3.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 5 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights18Official |
| Nearest airport | IAG | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 9 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports19Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Niagara Falls. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Niagara Falls 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.62 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.778 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 6.06 · Apr 13.22 · May 20.44 · Jun 25.33 · Jul 27.89 · Aug 26.89 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 16.22 · Nov 9.39 · Dec 3.61 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.44 · Feb -7.33 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 2.22 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 17.44 · Aug 16.33 · Sep 12 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.778 · Dec -3.67 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.33 · Feb -2.94 · Mar 1.33 · Apr 7.72 · May 14.61 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.67 · Aug 21.61 · Sep 17.61 · Oct 11.11 · Nov 5.11 · Dec 0 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 65.79 · Feb 53.34 · Mar 61.98 · Apr 78.74 · May 79.76 · Jun 75.95 · Jul 85.85 · Aug 71.12 · Sep 82.55 · Oct 83.06 · Nov 73.41 · Dec 70.1 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00305840 (NIAGARA FALLS)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 40.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.09 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 744 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.79 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 10.73 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 0.3 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Dearborn ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 2,483 is not 2.2% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 2.21 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,483 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,296 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 47,255 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 47,263 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 115,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 60.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.21 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.64 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 4.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 81.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 20,505 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 7.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 79.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Niagara Falls
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Tonawanda as a Niagara Falls alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 5.0% Tonawanda vs 2.2% Niagara Falls+126%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,302 Tonawanda vs 3,309 Niagara Falls−61%
- Unemployment: 6.2% Tonawanda vs 9.6% Niagara Falls−36%
- Residents: 14,848 Tonawanda vs 47,255 Niagara Falls−69%
- Median gross pay, city: €2,993 Tonawanda vs €2,724 Niagara Falls+10%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Tonawanda vs 9.0 km Niagara Falls+22%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,753 Tonawanda vs €3,753 Niagara Fallssame level
Plainfield as a Niagara Falls alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 772 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,724 Niagara Falls+77%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.2% Niagara Falls+177%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,309 Niagara Falls−78%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 9.6% Niagara Falls−61%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.6 µg/m³ Niagara Falls+18%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,753 Niagara Falls+8%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 47,255 Niagara Falls+6%
Cities near Niagara Falls
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,094 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,867 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,115 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,050 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 818.6 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,857 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Niagara Falls?
The median gross salary is 3,753 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Niagara Falls?
The unemployment rate is 9.64 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Niagara Falls?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.62 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Niagara Falls?
Police recorded 3,309 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Niagara Falls?
The published population is 47,255 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Niagara Falls?
2,483 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Niagara Falls a good place to live?
Niagara Falls may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Niagara Falls?
North Tonawanda, Tonawanda, Thorold, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Kenmore are near Niagara Falls. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Canada www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-09-13
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q448120 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05
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