Is Barker a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Barker, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 751 in New York we compare has a lower median rent than Barker. Barker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
566 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barker: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barker, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Barker.
Barker’s typical home value is about $243K
The typical Barker home is worth about $243,000, up 5% in a year, 54% below the New York typical home. 61% of Barker households own their home, below both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Barker faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Barker.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barker has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Barker has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Barker’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Barker has 1.1 jobs for every working resident and draws in 239 commuters
Most working residents leave Barker for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Barker is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Lockport (12%), Somerset (9%) and Buffalo (8%).
| Barker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in Barker have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town
41% of Barker adults have obesity. Barker beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 24% of Barker adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Barker | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Barker | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 41.4% | 28.8% |
| More adults with depression | 23.6% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Barker
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barker; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Barker residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Barker
Village in New York, United States
Barker is a village in Niagara County, New York. The population was 575 at the time of the 2020 census. Barker is the least populated city/incorporated community in Niagara County. The mail ZIP code is 14012. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Barker is within the Town of Somerset and was incorporated in 1908. The main crossroad in the town is the intersection of West Somerset Road and Quaker Road (NY 148).
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 14012
Questions about Barker
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barker, NY a good place to live?
Barker has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.