NY area data
East rochester, NY
East rochester, NY.
Population: 7,529 (Census ACS)
The median home value in East rochester, NY is $240,125 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $266,550 after a median 8 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,917/month. 2 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).
$240,125
Median home value
+2.6%
1-year change
8
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $240,125
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +23.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +46.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +102.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $240,125
- 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
- $266,550
- Median list price
- $199,900
- Median price per sqft
- $216
- 1-year sale-price change
- +27.2%
- Median days on market
- 8 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 12
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 135.6%
- Active listings
- 6
- 1-year forecast
- +3.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 9
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,917/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
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- EAST ROCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EAST ROCHESTER JUNIOR-SENIOR 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
- 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. (20.3 mi)
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
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 43.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 44.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 38.4 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
- 16.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 127
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 80,732
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 65,635
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Women's Rights National Historical Park (37 mi)
- National parks include
- Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 39
- Nearest airport
- Harvs Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- F F THOMPSON HOSPITAL, ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, HIGHLAND HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 1.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 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
- 1,946
- Housing built before 1970
- 77.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 2.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,816
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.3%
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
| East rochester | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,125 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $266,550 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,917/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,816 | $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 East rochester, NY?
- $240,125.
- What is the median sale price in East rochester, NY?
- $266,550.
- How long do homes take to sell in East rochester, NY?
- Median days on market: 8 days.
- What is typical rent in East rochester, NY?
- Typical rent: $1,917/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in East rochester, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, winterWeather, heatWave.
- What is the wildfire risk in East rochester, NY?
- 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 East rochester, NY?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near East rochester, NY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve East rochester, NY?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is East rochester, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in East rochester, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in East rochester, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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