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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, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,625
30% below
$32,614 per capita
Home Value
$189,400
33% below
Zillow: $325,319
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
459/100K
21% above
2,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Ontario Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ontario's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
70%
Home Value
67%
Rent
59%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
121%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ontario a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ontario residents earn a median household income of $52,625 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,614. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,114 business establishments, including 159 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ontario is $189,400 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $325,319. Median rent is $688/month, with 28.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Ontario reports 459 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Ontario hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ontario has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,176
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density540/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$52,625
Per Capita$32,614
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$5,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,096

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,400
Rent$688
Ownership56.2%
Zillow$325,319
Housing Units1,141
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent459/100K
Property2,880/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,850/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation430 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute22 min
Broadband86.8%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Ontario was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 159 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.