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Rochester, NY — ZIP 14615

Population: 17,884 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 14615 (Rochester, NY) is $193,530 — up 1.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,292/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,530

Median home value

+1.6%

1-year change

8

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,530
1-year appreciation
+1.6%
3-year appreciation
+17.9%
5-year appreciation
+30.7%
10-year appreciation
+93.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$193,530
House Price Index (state)
420.6 (+5.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$225,000
Median list price
$179,900
Median price per sqft
$170
1-year sale-price change
+7.1%
Median days on market
8 days
Homes sold (recent period)
26
For-sale inventory
21
Sale-to-list ratio
118.3%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+2.9%
New listings (monthly)
16

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,292/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,102/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,377/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,681/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,185/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,521/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
115.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Charter schools
2
School districts serving the area
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL, YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS, GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL, YOUNG WOMEN'S COLLEGE PREP CS, BUCKMAN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ODYSSEY ACADEMY, OLYMPIA HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, winterWeather, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 4% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jones Chemicals, Inc. (18.3 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.8 in
Annual snowfall
96.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
237
Days with Moderate air quality
120
Days with Unhealthy air quality
5
Highest AQI recorded (year)
176

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
764
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
78,367
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
68,656

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Women's Rights National Historical Park (47 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Manitou Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, HIGHLAND HOSPITAL, UNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
1.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,788 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Housing built before 1970
65.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,515
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
70.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
331,620
Average weekly wage
$1,228
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
370

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 14615State medianUS median
Median home value$193,530$332,036$289,727
Median sale price$225,000$363,950$325,000
Median days on market8 days55 days51 days
Typical rent$1,292/mo$2,708/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,515$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 14615?
$193,530.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 14615?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 14615?
Median days on market: 8 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 14615?
Typical rent: $1,292/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14615?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, winterWeather, heatWave.
Is ZIP 14615 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14615?
Risk to homes is higher than 4% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 14615?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14615?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 14615?
6 schools (3 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 14615 walkable?
Walkability index: 10.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 14615?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14615?
Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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