Phelps, New York

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Population in 2022: 1,869 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 
Males: 927  (49.6%)
Females: 942  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 14532.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,498 (it was $40,758 in 2000)
Phelps:

$56,498
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,060 (it was $20,257 in 2000)

Phelps village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,552 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
Phelps:

$167,552
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,206; detached houses: $168,585; in 2-unit structures: $368,348; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $118,923

Median gross rent in 2022: $751.

March 2022 cost of living index in Phelps: 94.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.9%
(22.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 4.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Phelps, NY (2022)
    • 1,93887.3%White alone
    • 1767.9%Hispanic
    • 984.4%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Black alone

Races in Phelps detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Phelps, New York as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Phelps is 167 to 1.


Crime rates in Phelps by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(51.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(49.8)
3
(153.1)
3
(153.0)
1
(52.3)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(158.2)
1
(50.3)
3
(150.2)
0
(0.0)
18
(918.4)
11
(560.9)
1
(52.3)
2
(104.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index6.32.06.03.557.733.15.84.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Phelps detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
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Ancestries: Italian (21.8%), Polish (12.4%), American (12.0%), English (10.4%), Irish (8.7%), European (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1855

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.17 square miles.

Population density: 1,598 people per square mile   (low).

Phelps, New York map

7 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.3%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,442 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,621 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Irondequoit, NY (31.1 miles , pop. 52,354).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (31.2 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (219.6 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Clifton Springs, NY (2.0 miles ),
Newark, NY (2.5 miles ),
Port Gibson, NY (2.7 miles ),
Geneva, NY (2.7 miles ),
Arcadia, NY (2.7 miles ),
Junius, NY (2.7 miles ),
Lyons, NY (2.8 miles ),
Hopewell, NY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 42.96 N, Longitude: 77.06 W

Area code: 315

Distribution of median household income in Phelps, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Phelps, NY in 2022
Phelps satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,800
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,600
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $189,500
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $194,600
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $151,900
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $158,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $186,300
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $72,100
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Phelps, NY residents
Average permit cost in Phelps, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Phelps, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Phelps, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Phelps, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Phelps-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Phelps village center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1983, a category F3 tornado 42.8 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Phelps-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.9 miles away from Phelps center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 199.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from Phelps center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.6 miles away from Phelps center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 352.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 229.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ontario County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Phelps topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Phelps:

  • CLIFTON SPRINGS HOSPITAL AND CLINIC Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY)
  • GENEVA NURSING HOME CLOSED (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
  • NEWARK-WAYNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; NEWARK, NY)
  • FINGER LAKES VNS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
  • GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
  • FINGER LAKES HEALTH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GENEVA, NY)
  • NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; NEWARK, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Phelps:

  • Hobart William Smith Colleges (about 8 miles; Geneva, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,476)
  • Finger Lakes Community College (about 12 miles; Canandaigua, NY; FT enrollment: 4,732)
  • Nazareth College (about 25 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 26 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • Cayuga County Community College (about 27 miles; Auburn, NY; FT enrollment: 3,141)
  • Monroe Community College (about 30 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 32 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)

Library in Phelps:

  • PHELPS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $116,638; Location: 8 BANTA ST. SUITE 200; 18,146 books; 796 audio materials; 1,099 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Phelps: Phelps Village Sewerage Treatment Plant (A), Phelps Town Hall (B), Phelps Village Hall (C), Phelps Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Phelps include: First Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (C), Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Resthaven Cemetery (1), Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery (2), Pioneer Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Phelps: Redfield Common (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Joe Gleason - Major League Baseball pitcher.

Ontario County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Phelps and their reported violations in the past:

RED CARPET INN (Population served: 250, Groundwater under infl of surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2010), St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2010), St Public Notif received (JUN-08-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Phelps that have no violations reported:

  • MISTY HOLLOW GIRL SCOUTS (Address: 300 RT 318 , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JUNIUS PONDS CABINS/CAMPGROUND (Address: 1475 W. TOWNLINE RD. , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

58.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
14 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Phelps (2011 data):

  • Seneca Falls Savings Bank: Phelps Branch at 89 Main Street, branch established on 2009/09/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $243.5 mil, Deposits: $190.4 mil, headquarters in Seneca Falls, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Community Bank, National Association: Phelps Branch at 1334 Route 96, branch established on 1994/09/16. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Phelps:

Marital status in Phelps, NY
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Phelps:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Phelps
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Phelps, NY (based on Ontario County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,4339
Mainline Protestant12,95052
Evangelical Protestant5,36638
Other8789
Orthodox7502
Black Protestant1801
None62,374-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Ontario County:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 36
This county:

3.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 112
Ontario County:

10.80 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ontario County:

8.0%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Phelps:

62.5%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.5%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Phelps:

12.7%
New York:

20.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Phelps:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Phelps:

29.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

69.4%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Phelps, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$19,501$78,0040$0
Financial Administration 2$9,154$54,9240$0
Water Supply 1$8,237$98,8440$0
Sewerage 1$4,411$52,9320$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,032
Solid Waste Management 0$0 2$883
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$4,224
Police - Other 0$0 1$1,212
Totals for Government 7$41,303$70,80514$8,351

Phelps government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $239,000 ($127.88)
    General - Other: $233,000 ($124.67)
    Water Utilities: $214,000 ($114.50)
    Sewerage: $206,000 ($110.22)
    General Public Buildings: $80,000 ($42.80)
    Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($36.92)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($33.71)
    Police Protection: $62,000 ($33.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $59,000 ($31.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $50,000 ($26.75)
    Libraries: $48,000 ($25.68)
    Financial Administration: $41,000 ($21.94)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($1.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($3.21)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $7,000 ($3.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $192,000 ($102.73)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($47.62)
    General Public Building: $70,000 ($37.45)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($6.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($5.89)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.54)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $481,000 ($257.36)

Phelps government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $279,000 ($149.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000 ($31.57)
    Other: $30,000 ($16.05)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $400,000 ($214.02)
    Other: $106,000 ($56.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $84,000 ($44.94)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($1.61)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.07)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.07)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $347,000 ($185.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $152,000 ($81.33)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($6.96)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.07)
  • Tax - Property: $445,000 ($238.10)
    Public Utilities Sales: $15,000 ($8.03)
    Other License: $11,000 ($5.89)

Phelps government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($77.58)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($42.80)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($34.78)

Phelps government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,844,000 ($1521.67)
Businesses in Phelps, NY
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS1
Nike2

Strongest AM radio stations in Phelps:

  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGVA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GENEVA, NY; Owner: GENEVA BROADCASTING INC)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSFW (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRSB (1310 AM; 1 kW; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: DAVID WOLFE)
  • WFLR (1570 AM; 5 kW; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTY COMMUNICATION CORP.)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPIE (1160 AM; 5 kW; TRUMANSBURG, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES ITHACA LTD. N.A.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phelps:

  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFRW (88.1 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEOS (89.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGES OF THE SENECA)
  • WCOV-FM (93.7 FM; CLYDE, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WNYR-FM (98.5 FM; WATERLOO, NY; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLK (101.7 FM; GENEVA, NY; Owner: MB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHR (106.9 FM; AUBURN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLW (99.3 FM; SENECA FALLS, NY; Owner: AUBURN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WFLR-FM (95.9 FM; DUNDEE, NY; Owner: LAKES COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W220CJ (91.9 FM; PENN YAN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)

TV broadcast stations around Phelps:

  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WSYT (Channel 68; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: WSYT LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Phelps: Edward Van Winkle.

  • Phelps, New York
  • Fatal accident count42
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents65
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:12
  • Fatalities48
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents105
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count29010
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents42796
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons5631
  • Fatalities31409
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents71278
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents8166
See more detailed statistics of Phelps fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 77.7mTotal length
  • $51,872,000Total costs
  • 208,152Total average daily traffic
  • 39,230Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Phelps, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 151950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Phelps, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Phelps)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1000 Feet North Rt 96 Corner Rt 88 (Lat: 42.964222 Lon: -77.095250), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 3.5 m, Call Sign: WPST356,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2011, Expiration Date: 07/30/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: George Attenboro, Registrant: Village Of Newark Water Treatment Facility, 1708 Freshour Road, Shortsville, NY 14548, Phone: (716) 289-6094, Fax: (716) 289-6094, Email:

  • PHELPS, 10 Mary Street (Lat: 42.965500 Lon: -77.064250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQWY713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 769.281 MHz, 769.556 MHz, 769.856 MHz, 770.106 MHz, 773.706 MHz, 773.906 MHz, 774.156 MHz, 774.406 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2015, Expiration Date: 12/29/2025, Certifier: Stephen Dechick, Registrant: Ontario County Planning Department, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 396-4457, Fax: (717) 221-8860, Email:

  • PHELPS, 10 Mary St. (Lat: 42.965500 Lon: -77.064250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WQWY714,
    Assigned Frequencies: 769.243 MHz, 770.643 MHz, Grant Date: 12/29/2015, Expiration Date: 12/29/2025, Certifier: Stephen Dechick, Registrant: Ontario County Planning Department, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 396-4457, Email:

  • 10 Mary Street (Lat: 42.965500 Lon: -77.064250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WRBT795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 769.281 MHz, 769.556 MHz, 769.856 MHz, 770.106 MHz, 773.706 MHz, 773.906 MHz, 774.156 MHz, 774.406 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/2018, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2018, Certifier: Stephen M Dechick, Registrant: Harris Corporation, 434 West Sand Lake Road, Wynantskill, NY 12198-8137, Phone: (518) 389-8876, Email:

  • 10 Mary Street (Lat: 42.965500 Lon: -77.064250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: WRDX683, Licensee ID: L00057465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.737 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2019, Expiration Date: 08/14/2029, Certifier: Dylan Maybee, Registrant: County Of Wayne, 7376 Route 31, Suite 2000, Lyons, NY 14489, Phone: (315) 946-5712, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • PHELPS, 955 S Marbletown Rd (Lat: 42.989139 Lon: -77.053944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46.3 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WPNC551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10935.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • SALISBURY, 459 Fisher Road (Lat: 42.956278 Lon: -76.994917), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.7 m, Overall height: 62.2 m, Call Sign: WQQW418,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/14/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • JUNIS PONDS, 1397 Nine Foot Road (Lat: 42.959611 Lon: -76.920917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQQW653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2023, Expiration Date: 03/15/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • PHELPS, 2.3 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 42.927556 Lon: -77.076333), Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: KEB33,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3770.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 01/03/1995, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 11/22/1999, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St Locn 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

  • PHELPS, 2.3 Mi Ssw Of (Lat: 42.927556 Lon: -77.076333), Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: KYN65,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.20 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 02/19/1998, Registrant: At&t Communications Of New York Inc, 440 Hamilton Ave Room 400c, White Plains, NE 10601


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phelps)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

2
  • EMPIRE AIR LLC, 1615 Maryland Rd, Phelps, NY 14532
    Certificate: D001719 (LLC), Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2007, Expiration Date: 08/14/2008
  • EMPIRE AIR LLC, 1615 Maryland Rd, Phelps, NY 14532
    Certificate: D001719 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2007, Expiration Date: 08/14/2008

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1331K, N1331K, N-1331K, Serial Number: 4058, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/30/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Carl A Carlson, 1412 State Route 14, Phelps, NY 14532
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2399Y, N2399Y, N-2399Y, Serial Number: 17700199, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 10/26/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/21/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Carl A Carlson, 1412 State Route 14, Phelps, NY 14532
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 61567, N61567, N-61567, Serial Number: 17264645, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 02/04/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 06/21/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Edward D Kieda, 57 S Wayne St, Phelps, NY 14532
  • Aircraft: TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 95930, N95930, N-95930, Serial Number: 8230, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/16/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/2016
    Registrant (Individual): David J Waters, Po Box 122, Phelps, NY 14532

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$79,8801$22,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0504.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$48,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0504.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Phelps, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Phelps, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 38 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Phelps, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.0%), and Outside Fires (29.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Phelps, NY
    • 16146.0%Structure Fires
    • 10429.7%Outside Fires
    • 6719.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 185.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Phelps, NY
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Phelps, NY
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Phelps, NY
  • 58.3%Electricity
  • 37.0%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Phelps compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

Phelps on our top lists:

  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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