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Niagara Falls city, NY

ZIP 14303 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 14303

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Niagara Falls city, NY as Relatively Moderate (composite score 83.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.0) and hurricane (57.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
83.4
Flood risk
91.0
Wildfire risk
33.8
Hurricane risk
57.2
Earthquake risk
65.9
Tornado risk
52.4
Winter weather risk
56.1
Hail risk
42.3
Air Quality (EPA AQI)

County-level annual air quality from EPA. Good days = healthy to breathe; unhealthy = sensitive groups or worse.

37
Median AQI
91.6%
Good Days

Air quality healthy to breathe

0.4%
Unhealthy / Hazardous

Sensitive groups or worse

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 14303

Climate normals for Niagara Falls city, NY show little to no average snow and around 34.7 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
6b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
34.71 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone6b
Annual precip (in)34.71
Snow days0
Broadband access81.6%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index83.4
Flood risk (NRI)91.0
Wildfire risk (NRI)33.8
Hurricane risk (NRI)57.2
IRS net migration268
Median AQI37
Good AQI days91.6%