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Phelps

Total population

2,254

Median home value

$170,400

26.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$71,083

Phelps$71k
National$74k
Land area65.24 km²
Weather52°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates42.96°, -77.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
65.24 km²
Official website
www.phelpsny.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Phelps is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2020 census. The Town of Phelps contains a village called Phelps. Both are north of Geneva.

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History & geography

History

The town was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The region was first settled around 1788. The town was formed in 1796 and was formerly known as "Sullivan." The town of Phelps is named after one of the original proprietors. The community was incorporated in 1855.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 65.3 square miles (169.0 km2), of which 65.0 square miles (168.3 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.7 km2) (0.43%) is water. The eastern town line is the border of Seneca County and the northern town line is the border of Wayne County.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$170,400
Housing units
989
Poverty rate
14.7%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
0.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.9581
Longitude
-77.0621
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
63°F
Rain Showers
Sunday Night
55°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
68°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Phelps, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
8.5%
Adult obesity
32.1%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
22.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MIDLAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · CLIFTON SPRINGS · 787 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • MIDLAKES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CLIFTON SPRINGS · 696 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · GENEVA · 613 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • NORTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · GENEVA · 595 students · 10.3:1 ratio
  • GENEVA MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · GENEVA · 452 students · 7.7:1 ratio
  • WEST STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · GENEVA · 379 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • RED JACKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SHORTSVILLE · 329 students · 10:1 ratio
  • RED JACKET HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SHORTSVILLE · 220 students · 9.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,326

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
207
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Phelps

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library