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NewfaneNY
A town of 9,239. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
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Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
9,239
−3.7% since 2010
Typical home
$252K
+8% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
1,789
A commuter town
What makes Newfane stand out
The 3 things Newfane does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
86% of working residents leave Newfane for work
Where Newfane’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,789jobs based in Newfane
14%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Newfane’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Cloudy
H 71° · L 52°
Local news
All →- Deputies charge Newfane man after truck slams into Town of Lockport homewgrz.com · Sep 28
- Apple Harvest Festival returns to Newfane with fall-themed attractionswgrz.com · Sep 27
- Man charged with DWI following crash in Newfane, injuring twoWKBW · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newfane. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Newfane’s public schools outperform 62% of New York districts
The public schools Newfane’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfane Elementary School | K–4 | 467 | B |
| Newfane Middle School | 4–8 | 363 | C− |
| Newfane Senior High School | 7–12 | 393 | A |
| Newfane Early Childhood Center | PK | 55 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Housing
A typical Newfane home is worth about $252K
The typical Newfane home is worth about $252,000, up 8% in a year, 52% below the New York typical home.
$252KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newfane$252K
New York$527K
+8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 1986
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Newfane beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Newfane | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults with obesity | 39% | 28.8% |
Medina Memorial Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
41st
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Newfane
Most working residents leave Newfane for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Lockport (11%), Buffalo (10%) and Amherst (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newfane14%
Lockport11%
Buffalo10%
Amherst9%
Lockport9%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,789
jobs based in Newfane
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Newfane has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–35°
Spring37–53°
Summer61–78°
Fall45–60°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.2% of Newfane is conserved land
8.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 412 of 34,007 acres
8.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Krull Park | 4.8 mi | 326 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Newfane on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Newfane
4 notable people were born in Newfane.
About Newfane
Town in New York, United States
Newfane is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 9,666 at the 2010 census. The Town of Newfane is in the north-central part of the county, north of the City of Lockport.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,304
- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 344 ft
- ZIP code
- 14108
- Area code
- 716
Newfane’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Newfane.
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