Ontario County, New York
Population 112,625 · Geneva, Canandaigua, Victor
- Overall cost of living: −3% vs the US average, higher than 82% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 147 days, lower than 96% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 166.5/100k, higher than 95% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Rochester, NY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $222,900 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,150 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $145/mo | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,260/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.05% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,565 | higher than 95% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $82,324 | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | 0% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 404.5 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈147 days | lower than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 17°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈55 in | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Honeoye, NY, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 8 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 127 days | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.6% of weeks | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.7°F | lower than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.8 in | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $77/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $72/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.34/yr | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.1/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.2/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.08/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.8 µg/m³ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 30.6 mi | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,545.9 ft | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 38% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 17.1% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.4:1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 82/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.2★ | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.6 yrs | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.6% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 314/100k | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 63/100k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 166.5/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80% | higher than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 48 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.3% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 13.6% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 112 min | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 112,625 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 44.2 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 49.4% Dem | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 50.6% Rep | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 86.9% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 197 parks | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.1 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.7 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 26 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.8% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 80 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 79 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,421 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 21 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 125 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 177 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 31 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 46 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 62 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 108 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
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