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North Tonawanda, NY

Founded 1809Niagara CountyElev. 175 m
Population
30,338
Median home
$184,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About North Tonawanda

North Tonawanda is a city in New York with about 30,338 residents. North Tonawanda was founded in 1809 and sits in Niagara County. The median age is 42.6 and the median household income is $66,774. Homes carry a median value of $184,900, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.1%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
30,338
Median age
42.6
Median household income
$66,774
Per-capita income
$37,728
Poverty rate
12.1%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
Unemployment
6%
Avg. commute
20 min
Work from home
14%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.1%
Hispanic or Latino2.8%
Black1.8%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.2%
Sales & office25.3%
Service14.5%
Production, transportation & material moving13.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$184,900
Median gross rent
$914/mo
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Median year built
1955
Households
13,934
Avg. household size
2.17

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

North Tonawanda has 7 public schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading25%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 912
NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 46
NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 78
DRAKE SCHOOLElementary
ERRICK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
SPRUCE SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime63% below national
North Tonawanda143
New York401
United States386
2% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime45% below national
North Tonawanda1,082
New York1,868
United States1,952
7% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, North Tonawanda Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

14 facilities in North Tonawanda report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Buffalo Pumps Div Of Air & Liquid Systems Corp · Niagara CountyBattenfeld Grease & Oil Corp.N Y · Niagara CountyOccidental Chemical Corp Durez · Niagara CountyAglade Industries Llc · Niagara CountySwagelok Biopharm Services Co · Niagara CountyMetal Cladding Inc · Niagara CountyAn-Cor Industrial Plastics · Niagara CountyNiagara Cutter Inc · Niagara CountyRiverside Chemical Co Inc · Niagara CountyUs Filter Corp · Niagara CountyVal-Kro, Inc. / Tonawanda Valve Inc. · Niagara CountyTaylor Devices Inc. · Niagara County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Niagara County
Ice stormRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

North Tonawanda is in Niagara County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

North Tonawanda was founded in 1809 and sits in Niagara County. Elevation ~175 m.

Map of North Tonawanda
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Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Riviera TheatreUS Post Office--North TonawandaCarnegie LibraryDick Block, TheHerschell--Spillman Motor Company Complex, TheHerschell, Allan, Carousel FactoryPayne Avenue High SchoolAscension Roman Catholic Church Complex
Notable people from North Tonawanda
Jim HurtubiseRobert MangoldGladys ParkerDon SmithBrett HoffmannHenry P. Smith IIIPeter BosCindy BradleyDanny Gordon TaylorEd Harmon
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Nearby cities
Niagara Falls (8 mi)Buffalo (11 mi)Lockport (12 mi)Lackawanna (16 mi)Rochester (64 mi)Jamestown (68 mi)

Registered sex offenders in North Tonawanda, NY (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for North Tonawanda, New York.

Thomas L Williams
North Tonawanda · Niagara County · 14120
Thomas Lee Williams, 58
North Tonawanda · Niagara County · 14120
AKA Thomas L Williams, Thomas Williams
Michael Johnson
North Tonawanda · Niagara County · 14120

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

North Tonawanda — frequently asked

What is the population of North Tonawanda, New York?
North Tonawanda has a population of about 30,338, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in North Tonawanda?
The median home value in North Tonawanda is $184,900, and the median gross rent is $914/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is North Tonawanda safe? What is the crime rate?
North Tonawanda Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 143 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does North Tonawanda face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Niagara County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, lightning.
How many schools are in North Tonawanda?
North Tonawanda has 7 public schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in North Tonawanda?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near North Tonawanda. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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