Profile for Ontario, New York, NY

Local festivals include:

• Ontario Barn Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 30, 2008

Historic sites and museums: Heritage Square Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ontario

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (7)

Libraries (4)

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• Ontario population
• Ancestry of people in Ontario
• Housing in Ontario
• Income in Ontario
• Marital status of adults in Ontario
• Place of birth of people in Ontario
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ontario
• School enrollment & education levels in Ontario
• Transportation & commute times in Ontario
• Wayne County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ontario demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Wayne County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 14589 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Wayne County government

23% of Ontario residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ontario ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ontario
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Libraries in or near Ontario

Post a query on a message board:

• Wayne County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ontario museums
• Ontario historic sites
• Ontario area parks
• Wineries near Ontario

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ontario area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Wayne County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ontario
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Wayne County

• Ontario business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Wayne County
• Arrests in Wayne County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ontario was $22,511, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Wayne County economic census
• Wayne County economic summary
• Wayne County employment growth
• Wayne County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

21% of Ontario residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ontario
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Ontario
• School districts in or near Ontario
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ontario
• YouTube videos about Ontario

• Air pollution in Wayne County
• Diesel soot in Wayne County
• Land contamination in Wayne County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Wayne County
• Toxic chemical releases in Wayne County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

Ontario festival dates:

• Ontario Barn Bluegrass Festival - Aug. 30, 2008

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ontario

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ontario
• Geocaches in New York

• Ontario items now on sale

• Wayne County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ontario medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

Historic districts in Ontario include Brick Church Corners ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Ontario
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Ontario
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Wayne County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ontario, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $441.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,143.

• Research Ontario Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Ontario
• Homes for sale in the Ontario area
• Find a Ontario Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Ontario area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Ontario include Ontario Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Ontario

• New York library

• Get directions from Ontario
• Get directions to Ontario
• Census map of Ontario area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Ontario

• Daily newspapers in or near Ontario
• AM radio stations in or near Ontario
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ontario
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ontario
• TV stations in or near Ontario
• Media ownership in the Ontario area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ontario
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ontario
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ontario

• Parks near Ontario
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Ontario
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ontario
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Wayne County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ontario political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Wayne County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ontario
• Total membership by faith, in Wayne County

The average commute time for Ontario workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ontario travel guide
• Airports near Ontario
• Hotels near Ontario
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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