Moving to Phelps, New York

Population: 7,017. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,060 (+0.6% change)
Males: 3,468 (49.4%), Females: 3,549 (50.6%)

Ontario County

Zip code: 14532

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $47,246
Median house value: $83,500

Population by Race

Races in Phelps:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (24.5%), German (21.6%), Dutch (16.1%), Irish (15.2%), Italian (9.6%), United States (7.1%).

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Phelps

• High school or higher: 86.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
• Unemployed: 3.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phelps town

• Never married: 21.5%
• Now married: 59.6%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 6.6%
• Divorced: 10.2%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Phelps:

• CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY)
• VIAHEALTH OF WAYNE (about 7 miles; NEWARK, NY)
• GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GENEVA, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phelps:

• GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 44 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Abbreviation: ROC)
• ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 54 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)
• ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 57 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Phelps:

• HOPEWELL AIRPARK (about 13 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Abbreviation: D43)
• MIDLAKES (about 15 miles; GORHAM, NY; Abbreviation: 92G)
• AIRTREK (about 18 miles; WATERLOO, NY; Abbreviation: D93)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phelps:

• FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
• NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,351)
• SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,136)
• ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,426)
• MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,019)
• UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,207)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT GENESEO (about 51 miles; GENESEO, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,246)

Public primary/middle school in Phelps:

• MIDLAKES PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 8 BANTA ST; Grades: KG – 02)

Libraries

Library in Phelps:

• PHELPS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $88,439; Location: 15 CHURCH STREET; 21,510 books; 367 audio materials; 403 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)