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Rochester, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
209,720 Population 5,865/sq mi density
$46,628 Median Income $30,451 per capita
$120,600 Home Value $228,693 Zillow
$1,039 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 226 sunny days/yr
748 Violent Crime/100K 3,471 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,628 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,600 home value, $1,039/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rochester, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,628
38% below
$30,451 per capita
Home Value
$120,600
57% below
Zillow: $228,693
Median Rent
$1,039/mo
11% below
31.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
748/100K
97% above
3,471/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.9%
11% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.9%
36% above
22.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
226 sunny days/yr

How Rochester Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
43%
Rent
89%
Poverty
181%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
136%
Crime
197%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rochester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rochester residents earn a median household income of $46,628 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,451. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9% (36% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.5% 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 Rochester is $120,600 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,693. Median rent is $1,039/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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Rochester reports 748 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 97% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,471/100K. The murder rate is 16.0/100K.

Education

29.9% of adults in Rochester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rochester has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population209,720
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density5,865/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,628
Per Capita$30,451
Unemployment4.9%
Poverty22.5%
County GDP$65,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,285

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,600
Rent$1,039
Ownership37.2%
Zillow$228,693
Housing Units102,044
Rent Burden31.8%

Crime

F
Violent748/100K
Property3,471/100K
Murder16.0/100K
Assault474/100K
Burglary617/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes15.0%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,510/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days226/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation502 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.9%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+12.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 60%
Commute19 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations226
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Rochester was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Frederick Douglass/Greater Rochester International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.5% 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.