Ransomville, New York
Ransomville is a community of 1,564 people in Niagara County, New York.
Why visit Ransomville
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ransomville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ransomville
Ransomville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Porter in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ransomville had a population of 1,316. Portions of the hamlet are also in Town of Wilson and Town of Cambria. Ransomville is north of the City of Niagara Falls and is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ransomville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
3702 Dickersonville Road, Ransomville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Ransomville
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.4 in | 12.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 2.2 in | 20.8 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.7 in | 8.1 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 9.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Youngstown 2 E (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Niagara County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Niagara Falls 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Lockport 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- North Tonawanda 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Tonawanda 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Gasport 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Kenmore 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Eggertsville 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Buffalo 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Cheektowaga 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Henry H. Hand House, Porter, New York - 20221001, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
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