Phelps
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Outdoors in Phelps
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About Phelps
Town in New York, United StatesPhelps 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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How Phelps ranks
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Housing in Phelps
The median sale price was $225,000 in April 2026.
Safety in Phelps
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Phelps's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Phelps
Full picture →Most working residents leave Phelps for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Manchester (10%), Phelps (8%) and Rochester (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Phelps
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 83% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Phelps
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Phelps
Full climate →Phelps has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.