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Phelps, NY


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Phelps, New York

Phelps, New York, in Ontario county, is 31 miles SE of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 92 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is part of the Rochester metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,969 people people live in Phelps.

The People and Families of Phelps

In Phelps, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Phelps had a median family income of $48,207.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Phelps.

Crime and Safety

Residents of the village enjoy its low crime rate.

Phelps Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Phelps, about 70% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Phelps, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Phelps strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Phelps Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Phelps Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Phelps, NY

Comparing Phelps to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women95
Well-Paid Single Men85
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population55
Senior Citizens55
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty86
People in Middle Class or Better85
Median Family Income84
College Educated Adults84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work76
Public Transportation Use62
Working at Home65

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes27
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime77
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