The Town FilesLockport, New York
City in Niagara County · population 20,876 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,900
- Household income
- $62,410
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 36.8
Lockport is a city of 20,876 people in Niagara County, New York. The median home is worth $139,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more walkable than 90% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of New York towns, more vibrant than 85% of New York towns.
How Lockport ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lockport is worth $139,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,410, which is more affordable than 76% of New York towns. Median rent is $945 a month. 58.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lockport | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $945 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $62,410 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Lockport
| People | Lockport | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.2% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.8% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Lockport
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 37.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lockport since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 3, 1963 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 3, 1963.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 20, 1970.
Severe weather in Niagara County since 1996
Niagara County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Niagara County
Niagara County had 68,068 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,707 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Lockport itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Lockport
4 public schools with 1,893 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON MOSSELL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 7-8 | 621 | 9.6 |
| EMMET BELKNAP INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 5-6 | 559 | 14.7 |
| ROY KELLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 396 | 14.7 |
| ANNA MERRITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 317 | 11.7 |
Towns near Lockport
- Lockport, NY1.4 mi · 20,563 people · home $234,500
- South Lockport, NY2.3 mi · 9,355 people · home $163,600
- Pendleton, NY5.7 mi · 7,035 people · home $294,300
- Cambria, NY6.3 mi · 5,743 people · home $283,500
- Royalton, NY7.1 mi · 7,517 people · home $182,200
- Newfane, NY8.0 mi · 3,662 people · home $151,700
- Newfane, NY8.3 mi · 9,304 people · home $170,800
- Wilson, NY9.3 mi · 5,847 people · home $205,600
Lockport questions
Is Lockport, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lockport scores better for retirees than 5% of New York towns and quieter than 7%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Lockport?
The median owner-occupied home in Lockport is valued at $139,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,410, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $945 a month.
What is the weather like in Lockport?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.9 inches of precipitation a year and 77.1 inches of snow.
Does Lockport get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Lockport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 3, 1963. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)