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Greece, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
14,053 Population 3,216/sq mi density
$67,223 Median Income $39,639 per capita
$157,600 Home Value $228,693 Zillow
$1,043 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
839 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,223 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,600 home value, $1,043/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
839 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Greece, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,223
11% below
$39,639 per capita
Home Value
$157,600
44% below
Zillow: $228,693
Median Rent
$1,043/mo
10% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
839/100K
121% above
4,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Greece Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Greece's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
56%
Rent
90%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
221%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greece a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greece residents earn a median household income of $67,223 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,639. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19,654 business establishments, including 1,703 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Greece is $157,600 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,693. Median rent is $1,043/month, with 31.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Greece reports 839 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 121% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,210/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Greece hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greece has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population14,053
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density3,216/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,223
Per Capita$39,639
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$65,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,600
Rent$1,043
Ownership69.2%
Zillow$228,693
Housing Units6,785
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent839/100K
Property4,210/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation430 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 60%
Commute19 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Greece was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
There are 1,703 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.