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.

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How Pendleton ranks

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#50Fastest growing in NY #77Most new homes in NY #67Best schools in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code716

Living in Pendleton

Housing in Pendleton

$360K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list109%

Sold in May5

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Work & commute in Pendleton

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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.

Amherst

19%

Buffalo

15%

Tonawanda

Cheektowaga

6%Work in townlive and work in Pendleton 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,898Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pendleton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

6better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 12.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 38.7%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Kenmore Mercy HospitalKenmore · 10.4 mi · ER

Chc LockportLockport · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Pendleton

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14094, 14120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pendleton →

Natural hazards in Pendleton

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Pendleton flood?paid flood claims since 1989 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pendleton MapPendleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pendleton

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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.

34° / 20°Winter

55° / 36°Spring

79° / 60°Summer

60° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Pendleton get?About 72 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 25, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pendleton

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School Grade B+

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.

#67Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictSTARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Regan Intermediate School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 631 students Fricano Primary SchoolElementary · Grades K–2 · 584 students Starpoint Middle School B-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 726 students Starpoint High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 929 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.