Niagara, North Dakota, 2003
Niagara’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 392 in 1900, 46 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003.
- 1883Niagara is settled
NiagaraND
A town of 43, settled in 1883.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
43
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$100K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Niagara a good place to live?
Niagara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
43 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Niagara TownshipNiagara
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Niagara: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niagara, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Niagara’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereGrand Forks County AuditorGrand Forks County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5826658266 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niagara.
Climate
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Niagara is cooler
Niagara brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer55–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Niagara is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Niagara once, in 2009. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 39% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Niagara is
Two figures for adults in Niagara: 20% binge drink, 31% sleep under 7 hours. Against the North Dakota average, Niagara comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Niagara. The share of adults in Niagara who report frequent mental distress is 13%, below both North Dakota’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (17%).
| Niagara | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Niagara | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
Northwood Deaconess Health Center
20.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Niagara
17pages on Niagara
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Niagara; the nearest are
University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks37.7 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionLake Region State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Devils Lake46.6 mi$5,520 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Niagara residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Niagara
City in North Dakota, United States
Niagara is a city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Greater Grand Forks". The population was 46 at the 2020 census. Niagara was founded in 1883.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,457 ft
- ZIP code
- 58266
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Niagara
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Niagara, ND a good place to live?
Niagara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Niagara, ND known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Nelle Peters and Art Behm.