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North Boston

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North Boston

Total population

2,358

Median home value

$265,400

25.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$62,377

North Boston$62k
National$74k
Elevation251 m
Land area10.55 km²
Weather36°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates42.68°, -78.78°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
251 m
Area
10.55 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

North Boston is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Boston in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Boston had a population of 2,529. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

North Boston is located at (42.681935, -78.784065). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
57.6
Median home value
$265,400
Housing units
1,276
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6773
Longitude
-78.7793
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
36°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
47°F
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
32°F
Clear
Sunday
59°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
36°F
Clear
Monday
63°F
Sunny

Forecast for North Boston, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
25.7%
Diabetes
7.1%
Adult obesity
30.1%
Binge drinking
22%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
19.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
278,923
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,746
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,852
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,220
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,614
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,171
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    8,938
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    8,840
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,995

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
34
Elementary
22
Middle
4
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • ORCHARD PARK HIGH SCHOOL
    High · ORCHARD PARK · 1,385 students · 11.7:1 ratio
  • FRONTIER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HAMBURG · 1,352 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • FRONTIER MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · HAMBURG · 1,071 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • ORCHARD PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · ORCHARD PARK · 1,059 students · 10.7:1 ratio
  • HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HAMBURG · 987 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • HAMBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · HAMBURG · 755 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • ELLICOTT ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · ORCHARD PARK · 703 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • EDEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
    High · EDEN · 672 students · 10.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
11
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2023-02-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Eugene Asa Carr
Eugene Asa Carr
Union Army General and Medal of Honor recipient (1830–1910)
E. Howard Hunt
E. Howard Hunt
American intelligence officer and author (1918-2007)
J
Johann Friedrich Voigt
German jurist, regional historian and archivist (1833–1920)
Elon Howard Eaton
Elon Howard Eaton
American scientist (1866-1934)
B
Ben Elliott
American actor and model
Benjamin Hilliker
Benjamin Hilliker
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Christine Devine
Christine Devine
American journalist
Daniel N. Lockwood
Daniel N. Lockwood
American politician
D
Dave Wohlabaugh
American football offensive lineman (born April 13, 1972)
Ellen Beach Yaw
Ellen Beach Yaw
American coloratura soprano (1869-1947)
E
Evelyn Tooley Hunt
American writer
G
George Bush
racing driver
Lyman Draper
Lyman Draper
American historian (1815-1891)
Manly Fleischmann
Manly Fleischmann
American lawyer (1908-1987)
Susan Walsh
Susan Walsh
American swimmer, Pan American Games gold medalist, World Aquatics Championships silver medalist
T
Trisha Romance
painter and illustrator

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,309

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
102
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about North Boston

Bible
Bible
Bible · 1200
Twelve years a slave
Twelve years a slave
Solomon Northup · 1853
Queer places
Queer places
Elisa Rolle · 2016
Private Journal of a Journey from Boston to New York in the Year 1704
Sarah Kemble Knight · 2020
The Origins of Women's Activism
The Origins of Women's Activism
Anne M. Boylan · 2001
Oystering from New York to Boston
Oystering from New York to Boston
John M. Kochiss · 1974
Mobil Travel Guide
Mobil Travel Guide
Mobil Travel Guide · 2001
The English Tongue
The English Tongue
Thomas Dilworth · 1740

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library