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East Rochester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
6,263 Population 4,745/sq mi density
$72,036 Median Income $36,071 per capita
$137,400 Home Value $221,149 Zillow
$1,120 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
839 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,036 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,400 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
East Rochester experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation410 ft (125 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density4,745/sq mi
Coordinates43.1122°N, 77.4872°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonroe County County
Nearest AirportFrederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (ROC)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.89"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0375 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.13 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.23 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience94.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Nov 26, 1999 14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada M3.8 139 km
Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 109 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 145 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 87 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 116 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 86 km
May 8, 2018 14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada M3.0 137 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 110 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 104 km
Aug 4, 2004 30 km SSW of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 90 km
Jul 19, 2007 27 km S of Cobourg, Canada M3.0 88 km
Jun 16, 2004 11 km NNW of Angola on the Lake, New York M2.9 135 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 70 km
Mar 28, 2005 16 km NW of Virgil, Canada M2.8 147 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 89 km
Dec 21, 2009 10 km NNE of Olcott, New York M2.7 101 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 79 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 71 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 144 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 48 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

66 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 11 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 2, 1983 EF3 71 km 1
May 2, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 85 km 0
May 2, 1972 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 61 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 51 km 0
May 3, 2018 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 20, 2017 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 13, 2014 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 25, 2009 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 21, 2007 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 12, 2005 EF1 94 km 0
May 11, 2003 EF1 21 km 0
Jul 28, 2002 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 15, 1996 EF1 16 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DRY MARSH (1,018 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 62 km
1994 MOHAWK POOL 507 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

East Rochester has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.9").

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