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Ontario, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Wayne County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,176
Population
540/sq mi density
$52,625
Median Income
$32,614 per capita
$189,400
Home Value
$325,319 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$52,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$189,400 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ontario experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.3 inches. The area receives 85.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Area | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 540/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.2180°N, 77.2806°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Wayne County County |
| Nearest Airport | Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0400 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 56.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 39.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.3 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.3 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Ontario has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (2.1").