Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
53% of the land in Niagara is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Marinette County Forest, at 20,283 acres with 19 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Niagara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,946 in 1920, a peak of 2,347 in 1970, 1,602 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1988 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Niagara, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Niagara.
There are 33 miles of trail across 7 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Niagara: 7, covering 23,018 acres. Its density of trails stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marinette County Forest | 19 mi | 20,283 |
| 2. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Quiver Falls Unit | 5.9 mi | 2,320 |
| 3. Menominee River State Recreation Area - Piers Gorge Unit | — | 200 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
11% of residents live below the poverty line in Niagara, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Niagara dropped by 38, to 58. In Niagara, the average commute is 17 minutes. The median commute is under 10 miles.
| Niagara | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Niagara’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 61% of U.S. communities. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Niagara since 2015. Just over three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 32%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Niagara who report frequent physical distress: 16%. This Wisconsin town does better than the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13. Two figures for adults in the town: 14% have diabetes, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Niagara | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Niagara | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Niagara; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Niagara residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
52.9% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Niagara is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census. The city lies to the north of and adjacent to the Town of Niagara. It is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Niagara has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.