The Town FilesWheatfield, New York
Town in Niagara County · population 18,638 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $314,900
- Household income
- $93,682
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 47.3
Wheatfield is a town of 18,638 people in Niagara County, New York. The median home is worth $314,900, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 82% of New York towns, better for cycling than 71% of New York towns, more upscale than 70% of New York towns.
How Wheatfield 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 Wheatfield is worth $314,900, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $93,682, which is more affordable than 36% of New York towns. Median rent is $989 a month. 76.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wheatfield | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $314,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $989 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $93,682 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wheatfield
| People | Wheatfield | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Wheatfield
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 133 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 7, 1961 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 30 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on September 27, 1998.
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 Wheatfield itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Towns near Wheatfield
- North Tonawanda, NY3.2 mi · 30,496 people · home $197,200
- Niagara, NY5.1 mi · 7,903 people · home $146,200
- Tonawanda, NY5.7 mi · 15,129 people · home $173,600
- Pendleton, NY6.0 mi · 7,035 people · home $294,300
- Cambria, NY6.5 mi · 5,743 people · home $283,500
- Niagara Falls, NY6.6 mi · 48,671 people · home $115,300
- Grand Island, NY6.6 mi · 21,389 people · home $327,000
- Lewiston, NY7.1 mi · 15,944 people · home $261,600
Wheatfield questions
Is Wheatfield, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wheatfield scores better for retirees than 60% of New York towns and quieter than 32%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.3).
How much does a house cost in Wheatfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Wheatfield is valued at $314,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,682, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $989 a month.
What is the weather like in Wheatfield?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 79.8 inches of snow.
Does Wheatfield get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wheatfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 7, 1961. 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)