Ontario, New York

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Population in 2010: 10,136.
Population change since 2000: +3.7%
 
Males: 5,019  (49.5%)
Females: 5,117  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

42.1 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14519.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,736 (it was $51,399 in 2000)
Ontario:

$82,736
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,846 (it was $22,511 in 2000)

Ontario town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $206,022 (it was $105,200 in 2000)
Ontario:

$206,022
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $177,416; detached houses: $194,685; townhouses or other attached units: $174,832; in 2-unit structures: $148,309; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $91,913; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,849; mobile homes: $52,467; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $19,284
March 2022 cost of living index in Ontario: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Ontario, NY (2010)
    • 9,69495.6%White alone
    • 1641.6%Hispanic
    • 1151.1%Black alone
    • 910.9%Two or more races
    • 530.5%Asian alone
    • 120.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.05%Other race alone
    • 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Ontario detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Ontario, New York as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ontario is 1,014 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (28.8%), English (18.2%), Italian (16.6%), Irish (15.8%), Dutch (9.7%), French (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 32.2 square miles.

Population density: 315 people per square mile   (very low).

Ontario, New York map

185 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ontario town:

2.5% ($2,677)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Irondequoit, NY (14.2 miles , pop. 52,354).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (16.7 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (241.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Williamson, NY (2.3 miles ),
Walworth, NY (2.4 miles ),
Pultneyville, NY (2.5 miles ),
Webster, NY (2.6 miles ),
Marion, NY (2.9 miles ),
Penfield, NY (3.3 miles ),
Sodus, NY (3.4 miles ),
Macedon, NY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.24 N, Longitude: 77.30 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Ontario, NY in 2022
Ontario satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $420,400
  • 2021: 38 buildings, average cost: $293,400
  • 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $233,500
  • 2019: 27 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2018: 43 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2017: 27 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $234,900
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $231,400
  • 2014: 19 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $223,600
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $196,400
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2007: 45 buildings, average cost: $175,400
  • 2006: 69 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2005: 50 buildings, average cost: $177,100
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $160,600
  • 2003: 50 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2002: 64 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2001: 52 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1999: 48 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 1998: 67 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 1997: 57 buildings, average cost: $111,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Ontario, NY residents
Average permit cost in Ontario, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Ontario, NY
Historical housing units in Ontario, NY
Most common industries in Ontario, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (13.5%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (15.6%)
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.4%)
  • Utilities (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Machinery (11.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Ontario, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Engineers (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Ontario, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ontario, New York average temperatures Ontario, New York average precipitation Ontario, New York humidity Ontario, New York wind speed Ontario, New York snowfall Ontario, New York sunshine Ontario, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Ontario-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from Ontario center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 198.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 199.3 miles away from Ontario center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 370.4 miles away from Ontario center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from Ontario center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ontario topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ontario:

  • MAPLEWOOD NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEBSTER, NY)
  • VNS ROCHESTER MONROE CO CHHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; WEBSTER, NY)
  • VISITING NURSE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; WEBSTER, NY)
  • HILL HAVEN HRF (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEBSTER, NY)
  • HILL HAVEN NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WEBSTER, NY)
  • FAIRPORT BAPTIST HOMES (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; FAIRPORT, NY)
  • BLOSSOM VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SODUS, NY)

Amtrak station near Ontario:

  • 17 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Ontario:

  • 17 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ontario:

  • Saint John Fisher College (about 15 miles; Rochester, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,373)
  • Nazareth College (about 15 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Monroe Community College (about 19 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 19 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 22 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 27 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 31 miles; Geneva, NY; FT enrollment: 2,476)

Public high school in Ontario:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ontario:

See full list of schools located in Ontario

Library in Ontario:

  • ONTARIO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $408,157; Location: 1850 RIDGE ROAD; 46,677 books; 3,808 audio materials; 5,362 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 165 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ontario: Brookwoods Country Club (A), Ontario Public Library (B), Ontario Fire Company (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ontario include: Saint Mary's of the Lake Church (A), Living Word Assembly of God Church (B), Immanuel United Church of Christ (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ontario Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Cornerstone Inn (6270 Lakeside Rd).

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ontario and their reported violations in the past:

BARKERS MOBILE HOME COLONY (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator - In MAY-20-2008, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-01-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2006)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 742 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.0%
Whole state:

7.4%
13 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in in-patient hospice facilities in 2010
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Ontario (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Ontario/Tops Branch at 6272 Furnace Road, branch established on 2003/07/25. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • The Lyons National Bank: Ontario Branch at Tops Plaza Shopping Center, 6254 Furnace Road, branch established on 1999/10/15. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $554.7 mil, Deposits: $461.0 mil, headquarters in Lyons, NY, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Lyons Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ontario:

Marital status in Ontario, NY
  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ontario:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ontario, NY (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,4228
Mainline Protestant10,25957
Evangelical Protestant4,74344
Other1,2545
Black Protestant-2
None62,094-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Wayne County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Wayne County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Wayne County:

4.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 54
Wayne County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

8.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

25.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.0%
State:

15.6%
Businesses in Ontario, NY
NameCountNameCount
Curves1McDonald's1
Dunkin Donuts1Rite Aid1
FedEx1Subway1
Goodwill5Tim Hortons1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ontario:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ontario:

  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WUUF (103.5 FM; SODUS, NY; Owner: WAYNCO RADIO)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHN (89.3 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: MARS HILL B/CNG COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ontario:

  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
Ontario fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ontario fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.1mTotal length
  • $2,976,000Total costs
  • 46,119Total average daily traffic
  • 3,785Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,998Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ontario)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ontario, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 106 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ontario)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ontario)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 49 took place in 2014, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ontario, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (48.4%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ontario, NY
    • 22348.4%Structure Fires
    • 16435.6%Outside Fires
    • 6213.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 122.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ontario, NY
Most common first names in Ontario, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4875.2 years
William4576.2 years
Mary4378.7 years
Robert4370.9 years
Ruth2883.1 years
Dorothy2777.1 years
James2570.7 years
Anna2483.0 years
Charles2473.4 years
Donald2467.2 years
Most common last names in Ontario, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2379.9 years
Albright1380.2 years
Doyle1379.2 years
Johnson980.1 years
Miller871.0 years
Harris880.1 years
Wilson884.0 years
Murphy880.0 years
Luke878.5 years
Fisher888.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ontario, NY
  • 80.7%Utility gas
  • 6.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ontario, NY
  • 61.4%Utility gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ontario compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Ontario on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: bus drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: printing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
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