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Ontario

A town of 10,491 people in Wayne County, New York
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Conserved land3.9%814 of 20,661 acres
Trails7.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves278 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Ontario

Town in Wayne County, New York, US
1806Established
10,446Population
32.5 sq miArea
377 ftElevation

Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border. The town has a hamlet (and census-designated place), also called Ontario. Government offices for the town are located there.

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ZIP code14519
Area code315
Living in Ontario

Housing in Ontario

$347K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ontario home is worth about $347,000, up 5.3% in a year, 34% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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The public schools Ontario’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#48Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictWAYNE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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