Ontario County, New York
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Ontario County is a county in New York with about 112,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteco.ontario.ny.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.1 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 12% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.26%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden19.41%better than 3% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.9 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall55.1 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 78% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk63.5better than 36% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime1097/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population112,28883rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 61% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.14better than 48% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ontario County an affordable place to live?
- Ontario County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ontario County?
- The median home value in Ontario County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ontario County?
- Median household income in Ontario County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ontario County?
- Median gross rent in Ontario County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ontario County safe?
- Ontario County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ontario County?
- Ontario County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 34.9 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ontario County?
- Public-school quality in Ontario County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ontario County?
- The average one-way commute in Ontario County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)