Located within Niagara County, Niagara Falls is a mid-size city in New York. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan statistical area. Though the city itself includes 66,192 inhabitants, the surrounding area has a population of 899,767. Approximately 29% of the local residents are over 55.
Niagara Falls has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 69. The city has an average per capita income of $22,000 and an average household income is $37,000 (the New York state average is $62,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.76% and the median home price is $78,000, which is much lower than the state average of $328,500.
Niagara Falls has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Niagara Falls has a very high crime rate, above average air quality ratings, and very good water quality.
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