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A town of 7,034. Public schools that outperform most of New York.

Population
7,034
+10% since 2010
Median home value
$294K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
46.7
years
Jobs based here
1,898
A commuter town

What makes Pendleton stand out

The 2 things Pendleton does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Pendleton has grown 10% since 2010

6,397 people in 2010; 7,034 today.

6,3972010
7,0352020
7,034Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Housing

Homes in Pendleton sell for about $360K

The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.

$360Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
13
days on market
109%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Pendleton’s public schools outperform 71% of New York districts

The public schools Pendleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Regan Intermediate School3–5631B
Fricano Primary SchoolK–2584Not graded
Starpoint Middle School6–8726B−
Starpoint High School9–12929A
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Pendleton

Most working residents leave Pendleton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Amherst (19%), Buffalo (15%) and Tonawanda (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Pendleton6%
Amherst19%
Buffalo15%
Tonawanda7%
Cheektowaga5%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,898
jobs based in Pendleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns

Pendleton beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
What stands outPendletonNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.5%7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.4%17.2%
More adults with obesity38.7%28.8%
Kenmore Mercy Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
49th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1989
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Pendleton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 72 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

72″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–34°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–79°
Fall43–60°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

2.1% of Pendleton is conserved land

8.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

2.1%conserved
Map of Pendleton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.1%
conserved · 359 of 17,395 acres
8.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pendleton Town Park—24
2. West Canal Park—21
3. Wendelville Fire Athletic Fields—12
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Pendleton for work

Where Pendleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Amherst Amherst 19% 15% → Buffalo Buffalo 15% 7% → Tonawanda Tonawanda 7% 5% → Cheektowaga Cheektowaga 5% 5% → Lockport Lockport 5% 4% → Lockport Lockport 4% Pendleton · 6% stay
1,898jobs based in Pendleton
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Famous people from Pendleton

3 notable people were born in Pendleton.

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About Pendleton

Town in New York, United States

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Pendleton is a town on the southern edge of Niagara County, New York, United States. It is east of the city of Niagara Falls and southwest of the city of Lockport. The population was 7,035 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
7,035
Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
594 ft
Area code
716

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