Rochester Metro Area, NY

Living in the Rochester Metro Area

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Bikeability 38
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Walkability 46
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Commute 74
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Public Transit 40
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 71
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 14
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Colleges 81
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Schools 45
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Residents

1.1M Population +23k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black11%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate26%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$60k Median Household Income +$8.3k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$144k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$778 Median Monthly Rent +$152 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas70%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Rochester Metro Area

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in the Rochester Metro Area

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 2 22
Feb 27 2 15
Mar 35 3 11
Apr 47 3 3
May 58 3 0
Jun 67 3 0
Jul 71 3 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 51 3 0
Nov 41 3 5
Dec 30 3 17

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Rochester Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding27
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rochester Metro Area, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rochester Metro Area, NY

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Ora Academy
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Rochester Metro Area, NY

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Nazareth College
3 miles, S
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rochester Metro Area, NY

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Highland Hospital
4 miles, W
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Airports

Airports near Rochester Metro Area, NY

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