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Monroe County

Population in July 2009: 207,294. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 99,116  (47.8%)
Females: 108,178  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  30.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14601, 14602, 14603, 14604, 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14609, 14610, 14611, 14612, 14613, 14614, 14615, 14616, 14617, 14618, 14619, 14620, 14621, 14622, 14623, 14624, 14625, 14626, 14627, 14638, 14639, 14642, 14643, 14644, 14645, 14646, 14647, 14649, 14650, 14651, 14652, 14653, 14660, 14664, 14673, 14683, 14692, 14694.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,553 (it was $27,123 in 2000)
Rochester:

$30,553
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,886

Rochester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,400 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Rochester:

$76,400
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $90,299; Detached houses: $86,485; Townhouses or other attached units: $110,939; In 2-unit structures: $94,362; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,583; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,661; Mobile homes: $41,758

Median gross rent in 2009: $686.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 14605, 14606, 14607, 14608, 14610, 14611, 14613, 14615, 14617, 14618, 14619, 14620, 14621, 14622, 14623, 14624, 14625.

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Rochester races chart
  • White alone - 89,471 (43.2%)
  • Black alone - 81,027 (39.1%)
  • Hispanic - 26,866 (13.0%)
  • Asian alone - 4,783 (2.3%)
  • Two or more races - 4,345 (2.1%)
  • American alone - 611 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 135 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 53 (0.03%)

Races in Rochester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Rochester: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.9%), Italian (10.0%), Irish (9.6%), English (5.8%), Polish (2.7%), United States (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1814

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 5785 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 73.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester city:

  • Never married: 43.7%
  • Now married: 32.6%
  • Separated: 5.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

16,077 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 2.1% Asia, 2.1% Europe).

This city:  7.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 636 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, New York in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Rochester to the number of sex offenders is 326 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,452 (3.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,232 (3.2%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (249.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Irondequoit, NY (1.9 miles ), Brighton, NY (1.9 miles ), Gates-North Gates, NY (2.1 miles ), Gates, NY (2.2 miles ), Greece, NY (2.3 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $180,800
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $147,700
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $136,700
  • 2004: 68 buildings, average cost: $165,900
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $386,900
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $362,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 77.61 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +77,466 (+35.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 52,822 (59.0%)

Area code: 585

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    Rochester, New York accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

    Unemployment in March 2011:
    Here:

    9.7%
    New York:

    8.0%

    Unemployment by year (%)


     

    Crime in Rochester by Year
    Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
    Murders 273940425836534950422841
    per 100,000 12.417.418.218.926.716.724.923.224.220.513.620.1
    Rapes 11710784107869110092121989799
    per 100,000 53.947.838.248.239.542.247.043.558.547.747.248.6
    Robberies 8189369219721,1669341,0261,3321,0321,059846816
    per 100,000 376.7418.5418.3438.1536.0433.4482.2629.3499.3515.7411.6400.4
    Assaults 5605506186657247217951,1931,1471,1031,0711,273
    per 100,000 257.9245.9280.7299.7332.8334.6373.6563.7554.9537.2521.1624.6
    Burglaries 3,0102,7772,4592,4672,4972,7212,7582,6732,5822,8082,8993,448
    per 100,000 1386.21241.61116.81111.91147.91262.61296.11262.91249.21367.51410.51691.8
    Thefts 9,52110,4099,7199,8539,7739,5518,8267,9137,0447,0607,1307,620
    per 100,000 4384.74653.94414.24440.94492.84431.94147.83738.63408.13438.23469.03738.9
    Auto thefts 2,0472,4322,3152,8053,4383,1862,2442,4131,6511,262962752
    per 100,000 942.71087.41051.41264.21580.51478.41054.61140.1798.8614.6468.0369.0
    Arson 302281N/A330319269265239204215186176
    per 100,000 139.1125.6N/A148.7146.6124.8124.5112.998.7104.790.586.4
    City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 561.6588.3568.3604.2676.2627.1626.8688.7622.8603.5549.3601.5

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    City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

    Crime in Rochester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

    Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 917 (772 officers).
    Officers per 1,000 residents here:

    3.79
    New York average:

    3.23

    Historical population

    Historical housing units


    Population change in the 1990s: -11,516 (-5.0%).

    Most common industries (%)
    Males Females
    • Educational services (8%)
    • Machinery (7%)
    • Accommodation and food services (7%)
    • Construction (7%)
    • Health care (6%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
    • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
    • Health care (21%)
    • Educational services (12%)
    • Accommodation and food services (7%)
    • Social assistance (6%)
    • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
    • Machinery (4%)
    • Finance and insurance (3%)
    Most common occupations (%)
    Males Females
    • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
    • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
    • Computer specialists (4%)
    • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
    • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
    • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
    • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
    • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
    • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
    • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
    • Child care workers (4%)
    • Cashiers (4%)
    • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

    Work and jobs in Rochester: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

    Average climate in Rochester, New York

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    Tornado activity:

    Rochester-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

    On 5/2/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 50.0 miles away from the Rochester city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

    On 5/2/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 43.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

    Earthquake activity:

    Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

    On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
    On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from Rochester center
    On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
    On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.7 miles away from the city center
    On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Rochester center
    On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from the city center
    Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

    Natural disasters:

    The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (14) is near the US average (12).
    Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
    Emergencies Declared: 5

    Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

    Rochester topographic map

    Birthplace of: Brian Gionta - NHL player (New Jersey Devils, born: Jan 18, 1979), Brian Kozlowski - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Oct 4, 1970), Jason Bonsignore - NHL player (Atlanta Thrashers, born: Apr 15, 1976), Kris Griffin - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: May 27, 1981), Marty Reasoner - NHL player (Edmonton Oilers, born: Feb 26, 1977), Mitch Miller - (born 1911), singer, TV personality, Rob Konrad - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Nov 12, 1976), Roland Williams - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: Apr 27, 1975), Rory Fitzpatrick - NHL player (Buffalo Sabres, born: Jan 11, 1975), Tim Redding - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Feb 12, 1978).


    Main business address for: ZAP COM CORP (SERVICES-ADVERTISING), PAYCHEX INC (SERVICES-ENGINEERING, ACCOUNTING, RESEARCH, MANAGEMENT), PRO-FAC COOPERATIVE INC (WHOLESALE-GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS), BAUSCH & LOMB INC (OPHTHALMIC GOODS), BIRDS EYE FOODS INC (CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES), MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC (SERVICES-AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICES & PARKING), HOME PROPERTIES INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES INC \DE\ (PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS) and 6 other public companies.


    Hospitals/medical centers in Rochester:

    • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1000 SOUTH AVENUE)
    • MONROE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, 435 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD)
    • ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1425 PORTLAND AVENUE)
    • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 601 ELMWOOD AVE)
    • UNITY HOSPITAL OF ROCHESTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1555 LONG POND ROAD)

    Political contributions by individuals in Rochester, NY

    Airports and heliports located in Rochester:


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    Amtrak station:

    ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

    Nuclear power plants:


    R.E. Ginna . Westinghouse Electric Corp.Gilbert. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Rochester Gas & Electric Corp.Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR). Net Output: 470 MWe. Operable. Initial criticality: 11/1969. Commercial start: 07/1970..


    Local government website: cityofrochester.gov

    Colleges/Universities in Rochester:

    • Rochester Institute of Technology (Full-time enrollment: 13,372; Location: 1 Lomb Memorial Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rit.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Monroe Community College (FT enrollment: 12,159; Location: 1000 E Henrietta Rd; Public; Website: www.monroecc.edu/)
    • University of Rochester (FT enrollment: 7,898; Location: 203 Wallis Hall; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rochester.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Saint John Fisher College (FT enrollment: 3,202; Location: 3690 East Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sjfc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Nazareth College (FT enrollment: 2,555; Location: 4245 East Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.naz.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Roberts Wesleyan College (FT enrollment: 1,615; Location: 2301 Westside Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.Roberts.edu; Offers Master's degree)
    • Everest Institute-Rochester (FT enrollment: 1,019; Location: 1630 Portland Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/rochester)
    • Bryant and Stratton College-Henrietta (FT enrollment: 326; Location: 1225 Jefferson Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
    • Continental School of Beauty Culture (FT enrollment: 263; Location: 633 Jefferson Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.continentalnow.com)
    • Bryant and Stratton College-Greece (FT enrollment: 240; Location: 150 Bellwood Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bryantstratton.edu)
    • Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Workforce Development (FT enrollment: 175; Location: 3545 Buffalo Rd; Public; Website: www.cwdadulteducation.org)
    • Shear Ego International School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 102; Location: 525 Titus Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: shearego.com/school/)
    • Northeastern Seminary (FT enrollment: 81; Location: 2265 Westside Dr; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nes.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School (FT enrollment: 72; Location: 1100 S Goodman St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.crcds.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Isabella G Hart School of Practical Nursing (FT enrollment: 41; Location: 1425 Portland Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rochestergeneral.org/IGH)
    • Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 769 Park Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
    • Rochester General Hospital School of Medical Technology (FT enrollment: 12; Location: 1425 Portland Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.viahealth.org)
    • St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry (FT enrollment: 2; Location: 120 French Road; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stbernards.edu; Offers Master's degree)

    Biggest public high schools in Rochester:

    Biggest private high schools in Rochester:

    • MC QUAID JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 877; Location: 1800 CLINTON AVE S; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
    • AQUINAS INSTITUTE (Students: 817; Location: 1127 DEWEY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
    • OUR LADY OF MERCY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 665; Location: 1437 BLOSSOM RD; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
    • BISHOP KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 491; Location: 125 KINGS HWY S; Grades: 9 - 12)
    • ALLENDALE COLUMBIA SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 519 ALLENS CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 290; Location: 332 SPENCERPORT RD; Grades: KG - 12)
    • CRESTWOOD CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 179; Location: 2075 SCOTTSVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 12)
    • THE NORMAN HOWARD SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 275 PINNACLE RD; Grades: 4 - 12)
    • ST JOSEPH''S VILLA (Students: 106; Location: 3300 DEWEY AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
    • HILLSIDE CHILDREN'S CENTER-ANDREWS TRAHEY CAMPUS (Students: 73; Location: 1183 MONROE AVE; Grades: 2 - 12)

    Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

    Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

    • SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 165 RHINECLIFF DR; Grades: PK - 6)
    • SIENA CATHOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 367; Location: 2617 EAST AVE; Grades: 7 - 8)
    • ST PIUS TENTH SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: 3000 CHILI AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
    • OUR MOTHER OF SORROWS SCHOOL (Students: 241; Location: 1777 LATTA RD; Grades: KG - 8)
    • ST LAWRENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 189; Location: 1000 N GREECE RD; Grades: PK - 6)
    • HOLY CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 186; Location: 4488 LAKE AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
    • GREECE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 750 LONG POND RD; Grades: KG - 8)
    • CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 445 KINGS HWY S; Grades: PK - 6)
    • ROCHESTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 260 EMBURY RD; Grades: PK - 8)
    • ST ANDREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 150; Location: 901 PORTLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
    See full list of schools located in Rochester, map of school districts: ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Libraries in Rochester:

    • ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,483,263; Location: 115 SOUTH AVENUE; 1,185,868 books; 3,285 e-books; 72,737 audio materials; 41,823 video materials; 25 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 5,620 print serial subscriptions)
    • BRIGHTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,823,559; Location: 2300 ELMWOOD AVENUE; 115,843 books; 11,191 audio materials; 7,502 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 19 other licensed databases; 302 print serial subscriptions; 14 electronic serial subscriptions)
    • IRONDEQUOIT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,746,249; Location: 45 COOPER ROAD; 114,784 books; 12,181 audio materials; 13,327 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 230 print serial subscriptions)
    • GATES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,228,028; Location: 1605 BUFFALO ROAD; 134,789 books; 7,489 audio materials; 10,498 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 442 print serial subscriptions)
    • HENRIETTA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,087,185; Location: 455 CALKINS ROAD; 77,688 books; 5,171 audio materials; 4,616 video materials; 13 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 281 print serial subscriptions)
    • CHILI PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $969,403; Location: 3333 CHILI AVENUE; 84,159 books; 5,602 audio materials; 4,969 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 173 print serial subscriptions)

    User submitted facts and corrections:

    • Rochester General Hospital has been closed for a number of years and is no longer operating as a hospital.
    • For largest private schools in the rochester area: http://harleyschool.org/
    • Home of Male Model Dan Bauman
    • For biggest private schools in Rochester: The Harley School (Students: 510; Location: 1981 Clover St; Grades: PK - 12)
    • Genesee Center for the Arts & Education 713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 Classes in photography and pottery, darkroom and studio rental, exhibition opportunities, and urban youth programs. Call 271-5920 for photography and 271-5183 for pottery.
    • Genesee Hospital closed 2002 added by Maddy

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    Notable locations in Rochester: Genesee Dock (A), Genesee Yacht Club (B), Charlotte Yacht Club (C), Ontario Beach Park (D), Museum of Arts (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Kings Landing Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Mount Hope Cemetery (3), Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Eastman Lake (A), Riley, Lake (B), Durand Lake (C), Cobbs Hill Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creeks: Hobbie Creek (A), Red Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in Rochester include: Highland Park (1), Seneca Park (2), Aquinas Memorial Stadium (3), Anthony Square (4), Edgerton Park (5), Pulaski Park (6), Jones Square (7), Genesee Valley Park (8), Durand Eastman Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions: Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse Historical Socity Inc (Museums; 70 Lighthouse Street) (1), Campbell-Whittlesey House (Museums; 123 Fitzhugh Street South) (2), Creative Workshop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 500 University Avenue) (3), George Eastman House (Historical Places & Services; 900 East Avenue) (4), Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House (Historical Places & Services; 900 East Avenue) (5), Clubhouse Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 70 Jay Scutti Boulevard) (6), Center at High Falls (Amusement & Theme Parks; 60 Browns Race) (7), Convention Bureau (45 East Avenue) (8), Bob King Magic (Arcades & Amusements; 304 Suburban Court) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Hotels: Crowne Plaza Hotel (70 State Street) (1), Courtyard by Marriott (400 Paddy Creek Circle) (2), Dartmouth House Bed & Breakfast (215 Dartmouth Street) (3), A B & B at Dartmouth House (215 Dartmouth Street) (4), Clarion Hotel Riverside (120 Main Street East) (5), Comfort Suites Rochester (2085 Hylan Drive) (6), Best Western Diplomat Hotel (1956 Lyell Avenue) (7), Courtyard by Marriott - Penfield (1000 Linden Park) (8), COMFORT INN WEST (1501 Ridge Road West) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

    Courts: New York State - Commission On Judicial Conduct- Correctional Services Department Of Albion Corr (470 Ford Street) (1), Greece Town - Court (10 Cedarfield Commons) (2), New York State - Courts Appellate Division Fourth Dept- Seventh Judicial Dist (161 Hall Of Justice) (3), New York State - Courts Appellate Division Fourth Dept- Seventh Judicial District- Court Secu (Hall Of Justice) (4), U S Government - Courts- District Court- District Court Clerk (USCourthouse) (5), Ada-Ridge Court (1311 Long Pond Road Apt 210) (6), Center For Dispute Settlement - Family Court (Hall Of Justice) (7), Rochester City - Economic Development Department- Parking Garages- Court Street Ga (194 Court Street) (8), U S Government - Chambers Of The Honorable John C Ninfo Ii- Courts- Bankruptcy C (100 State Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

     
    Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
    Air pollution and air quality trends
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    AQI  PM2.5 Ozone  PM10 CO  SO2

    Air Quality Index (AQI)

    Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
    City:

    30.3
    U.S.:

    32.0
    Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    8.65
    U.S.:

    9.59
    Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    24.4
    U.S.:

    28.3
    Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    21.7
    U.S.:

    22.1
    Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.416. This is worse than average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    0.416
    U.S.:

    0.334
    Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.54. This is about average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
    City:

    2.54
    U.S.:

    2.43

    Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester and their reported violations in the past:

    MASSAWEPIE SCOUT CAMPS (Address: 474 EAST AVENUE , Population served: 400, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2002)
    • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-29-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2002)
    Past monitoring violations:
    • 2 routine major monitoring violations
    ARCADIA MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 75, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    KINGS HITCHIN RAIL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • One routine major monitoring violation
    MOMS SAVONA DINER (Address: 36 MAPLE VALLEY CRESCENT , Population served: 45, Groundwater):
    Past monitoring violations:
    • 4 routine major monitoring violations
    CUMMINGS NATURE CENTER (Address: 657 EAST AVE. , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
    Past health violations:
    • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-1998)

    Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester that have no violations reported:

    • BRICKHOUSE ROAD WD (Address: P.O. BOX 12697, Population served: 1384, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
    • J WARREN CUTLER SCOUT RESERV (Population served: 1300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
    • CLARKSON MEADOWS WD (Address: P.O. BOX 12697, Population served: 217, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
    • DELLINGERS LAST STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
    • CLARKSON TOWN (Address: P.O. BOX 12697, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
    • CLARKSON WD (Address: P.O. BOX 12697, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

    Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.5%
    (20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 45.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

    Average household size:
    This city:  2.4 people
    New York:  2.6 people

    Percentage of family households:
    This city:  53.0%
    Whole state:  65.7%

    Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
    This city:  8.6%
    Whole state:  5.4%

    Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
    • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
    • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

    Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochester, NY

    People in group quarters in Rochester:

    • 3,465 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
    • 2,556 people in nursing homes
    • 849 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
    • 822 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
    • 364 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
    • 274 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
    • 252 people in homes for the mentally ill
    • 177 people in religious group quarters
    • 172 people in other group homes
    • 139 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
    • 90 people in state prisons
    • 87 people in homes for the mentally retarded
    • 78 people in other nonhousehold living situations
    • 40 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
    • 21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
    • 14 people in homes for the physically handicapped
    • 9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
    • 8 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
    • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
    • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
    • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

    Rochester compared to New York state average:

    Rochester, New York environmental map by EPA

    Map Legend

    • Unemployed percentage above state average.
    • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
    • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
    • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
    • Renting percentage above state average.


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    Arenas or stadiums:

    • Blue Cross Arena. Rochester Knighthawks (NLL).
    • War Memorial at Oncenter. Capacity: 8,000.

    Banks with most branches in Rochester (2011 data):

    • RBS Citizens, National Association: 24 branches. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
    • HSBC Bank USA, National Association: 15 branches. Info updated 11/30/2010: Bank assets: $189,731.5 mil, Deposits: $127,117.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 485 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
    • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
    • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 12 branches. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
    • Bank of America, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
    • First Niagara Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 06/03/2010: Bank assets: $20,824.9 mil, Deposits: $13,540.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 272 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
    • KeyBank National Association: Bausch & Lomb Branch, Henrietta Branch, Irondequoit Branch, Pittsford Branch, Mount Hope Branch, East Main Street Branch. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $90,251.1 mil, Deposits: $65,598.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1047 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
    • The Canandaigua National Bank and Trust Company: Henrietta Branch Office Branch, Alexander Park Branch, Chili Paul Plaza Branch, Rochester Bank Branch, Brighton Branch. Info updated 12/12/2006: Bank assets: $1,640.2 mil, Deposits: $1,489.7 mil, headquarters in Canandaigua, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Canandaigua National Corporation
    • Genesee Regional Bank: at 3380 Monroe Avenue, Greece Branch, Linden Oaks Branch. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $22.2 mil, Deposits: $17.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Rochester Bancorp, Inc.
    • 5 other banks with 8 local branches

    Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, New York:

    • Best Western Rochester Marketplace Inn, 940 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 , Phone: (585) 427-2700, Fax: (585) 427-8504
    • La Quinta Inn, 1956 Lyell Ave, Rochester, NY 14606 , Phone: (585) 254-1000, Fax: (585) 254-1510
    • Comfort Inn Central, 395 Buell Rd, Rochester, NY 14624 , Phone: (585) 436-4400, Fax: (585) 436-6496
    • Comfort Inn West, 1501 W RDG Rd, Rochester, NY 14615 , Phone: (585) 621-5700, Fax: (585) 621-8446
    • Courtyard By Marriott, 33 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY 14623 , Phone: (585) 292-1000, Fax: (585) 292-0905
    • Hampton Inn Rochester South, 717 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 , Phone: (585) 272-7800, Fax: (585) 272-1211
    • Holiday Inn Airport, 911 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14624 , Phone: (585) 328-6000, Fax: (585) 328-1012
    • Doubletree Hotel, 1111 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 , Phone: (585) 475-1510, Fax: (585) 427-8673
    • 28 other hotels and motels
    All 36 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, New York

    Educational Attainment (%)

    School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


    Rochester travel time to work - commute
    Rochester mode of transportation to work chart

    Most commonly used house heating fuel:

    • Utility gas (80%)
    • Electricity (13%)
    • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
    • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
    • Other fuel (1%)


    2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:


    2008 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:
    Detailed 2008 election results.

    Neighborhoods in Rochester:

    (Rochester, New York Neighborhood Map)


    Religion statistics for Rochester:

    Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.27%
    Here54.3%
    USA50.2%

    Adherents


    Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

    NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
    Adherents65.8%3.7%3.6%3.3%2.6%
    Congregations19.1%7.7%7.9%7.4%4.5%
    NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
    Adherents2.2%2.1%1.3%1.1%14.3%
    Congregations5.5%2.9%3.3%1.0%40.7%
    Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
    Tables represent county-level data.

    Food Environment Statistics:

    Number of grocery stores: 175
    Monroe County:

    2.39 / 10,000 pop.
    New York:

    4.13 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
    This county:

    0.10 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    0.06 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (no gas): 70
    Monroe County:

    0.96 / 10,000 pop.
    New York:

    0.92 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of convenience stores (with gas): 170
    Monroe County:

    2.32 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    1.68 / 10,000 pop.
    Number of full-service restaurants: 552
    Here:

    7.54 / 10,000 pop.
    State:

    8.82 / 10,000 pop.
    Adult diabetes rate:
    This county:

    7.9%
    New York:

    8.2%
    Adult obesity rate:
    Monroe County:

    26.4%
    New York:

    23.8%
    Low-income preschool obesity rate:
    This county:

    13.4%
    State:

    15.6%

    Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
    Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
    Financial Administration 104$438,323$50,57611$13,722
    Other Government Administration 202$869,799$51,67156$51,394
    Judicial and Legal 21$126,160$72,0911$2,927
    Police Protection - Officers 699$3,875,999$66,5410$0
    Police - Other 322$1,193,791$44,489152$101,979
    Firefighters 592$3,065,099$62,1300$0
    Fire - Other 33$154,916$56,3339$3,520
    Streets and Highways 86$393,654$54,9285$10,417
    Solid Waste Management 274$1,093,738$47,90129$61,954
    Parks and Recreation 138$493,937$42,951138$110,552
    Housing and Community Development(Local) 291$1,203,575$49,63213$13,787
    Natural Resources 15$56,918$45,5341$1,889
    Water Supply 135$549,471$48,84210$14,843
    Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 4,216$20,801,821$59,208836$1,494,835
    Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 2,204$4,566,021$24,860684$481,172
    Local Libraries 135$545,921$48,526227$195,195
    Other and Unallocable 163$619,411$45,60122$22,260
    Totals for Government 9,630$40,048,554$49,9052,194$2,580,446

    Rochester government finances in 2006 (per resident):

    • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $19,457,000 ($93.86)
    • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $23,436,000 ($113.06)
      All Other: $8,660,000 ($41.78)
      Parking Facilities: $3,835,000 ($18.50)
      Housing and Community Development: $2,772,000 ($13.37)
      Parks and Recreation: $2,209,000 ($10.66)
      Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,434,000 ($6.92)
      Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $97,000 ($0.47)
      Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $56,000 ($0.27)
    • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $30,729,000 ($148.24)
      General - Other: $25,993,000 ($125.39)
      Regular Highways: $21,798,000 ($105.15)
      Parks and Recreation: $5,136,000 ($24.78)
      Libraries: $984,000 ($4.75)
      Sewerage: $341,000 ($1.65)
    • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $501,699,000 ($2420.23)
      General - Other: $125,575,000 ($605.78)
      Police Protection: $66,927,000 ($322.86)
      Local Fire Protection: $42,629,000 ($205.65)
      Water Utilities: $22,423,000 ($108.17)
      Solid Waste Management: $22,033,000 ($106.29)
      Parks and Recreation: $14,807,000 ($71.43)
      Housing and Community Development: $13,655,000 ($65.87)
      Libraries: $12,654,000 ($61.04)
      Central Staff Services: $7,412,000 ($35.76)
      General Public Buildings: $6,616,000 ($31.92)
      Regular Highways: $5,690,000 ($27.45)
      Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,397,000 ($26.04)
      Financial Administration: $5,241,000 ($25.28)
      Judicial and Legal Services: $2,784,000 ($13.43)
      Parking Facilities: $1,836,000 ($8.86)
      Health - Other: $1,298,000 ($6.26)
      Sewerage: $671,000 ($3.24)
    • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $21,297,000 ($102.74)
      Highways: $12,392,000 ($59.78)
    • General - Interest on Debt: $9,184,000 ($44.30)
    • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $21,385,000 ($103.16)
      Financial Administration: $118,000 ($0.57)
    • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $102,996,000 ($496.86)
      All Other: $20,157,000 ($97.24)
      Education: $1,698,000 ($8.19)
      Highways: $449,000 ($2.17)
    • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,943,000 ($154.10)
    • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $31,124,000 ($150.14)
      Interest Earnings: $10,229,000 ($49.35)
      Fines and Forfeits: $4,727,000 ($22.80)
      Sale of Property: $1,316,000 ($6.35)
      Rents: $157,000 ($0.76)
    • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $297,770,000 ($1436.46)
      Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $229,593,000 ($1107.57)
      Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,120,000 ($482.99)
    • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $14,048,000 ($67.77)
    • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,413,000 ($494.05)
    • Revenue - Water Utilities: $35,038,000 ($169.03)
    • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $110,154,000 ($531.39)
      End of Fiscal Year: $104,930,000 ($506.19)
    • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $88,732,000 ($428.05)
    • State Intergovernmental - Education: $460,501,000 ($2221.49)
      General Local Government Support: $63,679,000 ($307.19)
      Highways: $10,443,000 ($50.38)
      All Other: $9,199,000 ($44.38)
      Health and Hospitals: $318,000 ($1.53)
    • Tax - Property: $162,348,000 ($783.18)
      Public Utilities Sales: $10,031,000 ($48.39)
      Other License: $4,806,000 ($23.18)
      Other Selective Sales: $795,000 ($3.84)
      Occupation and Business License, NEC: $315,000 ($1.52)
      NEC: $53,000 ($0.26)
      Amusements License: $17,000 ($0.08)
    • Total Salaries and Wages: $475,740,000 ($2295.00)

    3.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    3.60%
    New York average:

    5.41%

    0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
    Monroe County:

    0.20%
    New York average:

    0.24%


    Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
    from Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($37,056 average AGI)
    from Ontario County, NY  0.26% ($43,953)
    from Livingston County, NY  0.18% ($34,082)


    4.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,386 average adjusted gross income)

    Here:

    4.34%
    New York average:

    6.26%

    0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
    Monroe County:

    0.07%
    New York average:

    0.10%


    Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
    to Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($44,012 average AGI)
    to Ontario County, NY  0.24% ($51,507)
    to Erie County, NY  0.16% ($35,945)

    Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

    • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
    • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
    • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
    • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
    • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
    • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
    • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
    • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
    • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
    • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
    • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
    • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

    Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

    • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
    • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
    • WKGS (106.7 FM; IRONDEQUOIT, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
    • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
    • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
    • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
    • WJZR (105.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NORTH COAST RADIO, INC.)
    • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
    • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
    • WIRQ (104.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DST.)
    • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
    • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
    • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
    • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
    • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

    TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

    • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
    • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
    • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
    • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
    • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
    • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
    • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
    • WAWW-LP (Channel 38; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
    • WROH-LP (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
    • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
    • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
    • WGCE-CA (Channel 6; GREECE/ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: SALVATORE J. CATERINO)
    • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)

    Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


    See more detailed statistics of Rochester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


    National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
    Number of bridges: 244
    Total length: 2,003 meters (6,572ft)
    Total costs: $879,321,000
    Total average daily traffic: 6,965,757
    Total average daily truck traffic: 529,650

    New bridges - Historical Statistics

    • Before 1900: 8
    • 1900-1909: 11
    • 1910-1919: 7
    • 1920-1929: 6
    • 1930-1939: 9
    • 1940-1949: 3
    • 1950-1959: 19
    • 1960-1969: 43
    • 1970-1979: 65
    • 1980-1989: 18
    • 1990-1999: 33
    • 2000-2010: 22
    See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rochester, NY

    FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rochester)
    FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 272 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
    FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rochester, NY)
    FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 214 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
    FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 196 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
    FCC Registered Paging Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
    FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
    FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1422 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rochester)

    FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rochester)
    FAA Registered Aircraft: 153 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


    Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 80 full and 1 partial tracts)
    A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
    Home Purchase Loans    		B) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans    		C) Refinancings
    		D) Home Improvement Loans
    		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
    		F) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)    		G) Loans On Manufactured
    Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED795$86,730504$85,759804$89,660318$12,60126$305,115198$64,4752$21,000
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED44$81,97740$91,425113$92,57544$12,7730$018$72,3890$0
    APPLICATIONS DENIED143$81,937101$69,238507$70,562416$13,0677$896,714123$53,3502$13,000
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN48$78,60465$81,631228$94,01344$24,4770$045$100,6890$0
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$68,61120$103,50091$97,0665$31,8001$525,00017$61,1760$0
    Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

    Detailed mortgage data for all 83 tracts in Rochester, NY

    Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
    (Based on 56 full tracts)
    A) Conventional
    Home Purchase Loans    		B) Refinancings
    		C) Non-occupant Loans on
    < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
    NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
    LOANS ORIGINATED127$94,90650$127,3600$0
    APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED41$86,07319$140,2117$49,857
    APPLICATIONS DENIED34$84,1478$100,8750$0
    APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$99,2272$227,5002$42,000
    FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$59,7501$64,0002$46,000
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    Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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    2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

    • Fire: 2383
    • Hazardous Condition: 6807
    • Service Call: 102
    • Good Intent Call: 61

    Incident types - Rochester


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    Most common first names in Rochester, NY among deceased individuals
    NameCountLived (average)
    Mary4,96180.4 years
    John4,39274.7 years
    William3,37575.0 years
    Joseph3,22776.2 years
    George2,31676.3 years
    Charles2,31575.7 years
    Robert2,29670.5 years
    James2,26971.6 years
    Helen2,17080.8 years
    Frank1,99977.0 years
    Most common last names in Rochester, NY among deceased individuals
    Last nameCountLived (average)
    Smith1,25374.6 years
    Miller83277.5 years
    Brown68174.0 years
    Johnson65573.2 years
    Williams58471.8 years
    Jones44772.3 years
    Davis36573.8 years
    Wilson35174.2 years
    Thomas34373.6 years
    Clark32174.9 years
    Businesses in Rochester, NY
    NameCountNameCount
    7-Eleven6Lowes2
    AMF Bowling3Macy's3
    AT&T13Marriott7
    Abercrombie & Fitch1Marshalls1
    Aeropostale2MasterBrand Cabinets9
    Ann Taylor1McDonald's20
    Arby's8Motel 61
    AutoZone7OfficeMax2
    Bath & Body Works4Outback Steakhouse1
    Bed Bath & Beyond1Panda Express1
    Best Western1Panera Bread4
    Blockbuster6Papa John's Pizza3
    Budget Car Rental3Payless5
    Buffalo Wild Wings1Penske4
    Burger King10Pizza Hut10
    Burlington Coat Factory2Popeyes1
    CVS9Quality1
    Chipotle2Quiznos1
    Comfort Inn3RadioShack11
    Comfort Suites1Raymour & Flanigan3
    Cricket Wireless18Red Robin1
    DHL3Rite Aid24
    Days Inn1Ruby Tuesday2
    Decora Cabinetry4Rue211
    Dennys3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
    Domino's Pizza7Sam's Club1
    Dunkin Donuts17Sears8
    FedEx76Spencer Gifts2
    Foot Locker2Sprint Nextel8
    GNC8Staples2
    GameStop10Starbucks7
    Gap2Subway25
    H&R Block22T-Mobile21
    Holiday Inn6Taco Bell5
    Hollister Co.1Target3
    Home Depot4The Limited1
    IHOP2Tim Hortons15
    JCPenney1Toys"R"Us2
    KFC2U-Haul8
    Kmart2UPS89
    Kohl's1Verizon Wireless11
    Kroger2Victoria's Secret2
    LENSCRAFTERS2Walgreens6
    La Quinta2Walmart3
    La-Z-Boy3Wendy's10
    Lane Furniture5YMCA8
    Browse common businesses in Rochester, NY


    Rochester on our top lists:

    • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #32 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #46 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #57 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #65 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
    • #96 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
    • #13 (14615) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Belizean first ancestries"
    • #16 (14610) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries"
    • #23 (14621) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries"
    • #24 (14618) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Zimbabwean first ancestries"
    • #27 (14614) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries"
    • #42 (14624) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
    • #48 (14617) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #55 (14620) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
    • #57 (14610) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Celtic first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #62 (14604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iraqi first ancestries"
    • #77 (14614) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Italian first ancestries"
    • #79 (14615) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Yugoslavian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #90 (14613) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sudanese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #93 (14604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
    • #95 (14618) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
    • #97 (14619) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #100 (14625) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Latvian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
    • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
    • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
    • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"

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