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Niagara Falls, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
94,415 Population 1,163/sq mi density
$74,500 Median Income $42,760 per capita
$552,000 Home Value
$1,110 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$74,500 median income, 22.6% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$552,000 home value, $1,110/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Niagara Falls, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,500
1% below
$42,760 per capita
Home Value
$552,000
96% above
Median Rent
$1,110/mo
5% below
23.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
13.4%
60% below
33.1% high school+
Unemployment
22.6%
528% above
11.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Niagara Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Niagara Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
196%
Rent
95%
Poverty
93%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
628%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Niagara Falls a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Niagara Falls residents earn a median household income of $74,500 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,760. The unemployment rate stands at 22.6% (528% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 235 business establishments, including 145 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Niagara Falls is $552,000 , 96% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,110/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

13.4% of adults in Niagara Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 33.1% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Niagara Falls has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population94,415
Median Age44.8 yrs
Density1,163/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$74,500
Per Capita$42,760
Unemployment22.6%
Poverty11.5%
Avg Weekly Wage$822

Housing

C
Home Value$552,000
Rent$1,110
Ownership70.4%
Housing Units37,795
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain43.7 in/yr
Elevation604 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.4%
High School+33.1%
Graduate+4.4%

Community

Commute23 min

Did You Know?

21.0% work from home.
There are 145 restaurants in the area.