Living in Ontario, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontario · Census data 2020–2024
Ontario has 2,044 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $50,078 (42% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $169,000, the median rent is $693/month.
Ontario at a glance
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 38.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $50,078State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $169,000State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ontario a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ontario
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontario the median home value is $169,000, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,305 a month in housing costs.
Ontario median household income
The median household income in Ontario is $50,078 and the income per person is $29,850. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Ontario: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,103
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.04
Ontario demographics
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 1,001
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontario ›
Education in Ontario
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontario
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Ontario vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2,044 | $50,078 | $169,000 | $693 |
| Williamson | 2,387 | $70,298 | $149,400 | $445 |
| Walworth | 725 | $87,404 | $195,800 | — |
| Pultneyville | 730 | $97,147 | $233,600 | — |
| Marion | 1,400 | $42,865 | $158,800 | $610 |
| Gananda | 6,273 | $109,761 | $235,900 | $1,027 |
| Webster | 5,718 | $70,495 | $218,400 | $1,239 |
| Macedon | 2,157 | $77,174 | $172,000 | $1,550 |
| Sodus | 1,820 | $55,000 | $95,500 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Ontario, NY?
The median household income in Ontario is $50,078, 42% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ontario?
The median home value in Ontario is $169,000, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Ontario?
The median gross rent in Ontario is $693 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Ontario, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Ontario?
The median age in Ontario is 38.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Ontario?
The average commute to work in Ontario is 22 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontario?
The unemployment rate in Ontario is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontario?
13.9% of adults in Ontario have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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