Niagara is a small town of 31 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $83,750
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Niagara stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Niagara is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Niagara city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.2
Niagara's overall cost of living index is 86.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Niagara costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Niagara, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Niagara's violent crime rate is 334.0 per 100,000 residents
— 12% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
334.0 /100k
Property Crime
2034.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Niagara, ND
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Niagara sees average highs of 13.7°F in January
and 78.9°F in July,
with 20.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Niagara's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Niagara roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Niagara's violent crime rate is 334.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2034.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Niagara, ND has a population of 31, a median household income of $83,750, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Niagara averages 13.7°F in January and 78.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 20.2 inches
with about 42.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Niagara, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58266.
The population of Niagara, North Dakota is 31 with a median age of 57.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Niagara: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $76,700, median household income $83,750, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Niagara side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
