Overview

Introduction to East Rochester, New York

East Rochester, New York, in Monroe county, is 7 miles SE of Rochester, New York and 72 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is conveniently located inside the Rochester metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,650 people in East Rochester.

East Rochester History

Originally known as the Village of Despatch, East Rochester was incorporated as a community in 1897. It was purposely planned surrounding the New York Central Railroad mainline, as this land was used as housing for the employees of the Merchants Despatch Corporation and the Aeolian Piano Corporation. It was named East Rochester in order to showcase its proximity to the city, and it was officially incorporated as a village in 1906.

East Rochester and nearby Attractions

  • Powder Mills Park
  • Rochester Public Market
  • Ganondagan State Historic Site
  • Seneca Park Zoo
  • Arcadia Historical Museum
  • Black Creek Park

Things To Do In East Rochester

Local museums include the Arcadia Historical Museum, the Big Springs Historical Society Museum and the Hill Cumorah Visitors Center, while the Avon Inn, the Stone-Tolan House and the Ganondagan State Historic Site are some of the nearby historical sites. The Oatka Creek Park, Black Creek Park, Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park and Durand-Eastman Park are all located nearby. The Ellwanger Garden, Seneca Park Zoo and the Rochester Public Market are all accessible from East Rochester as well.

East Rochester Transportation

Greater Rochester International Airport is nearby.

East Rochester Higher Education

Colleges near East Rochester include Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Finger Lakes Community College, the University of Rochester and Monroe Community College.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,603
Male Share of the Population49.6%
Female Share of the Population50.4%
Senior Citizens14.7%
Employed Population 16+3,683
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married34.9%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher38.5%
Median Earnings25+$33,741
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$25,563
Median Earnings With High School Degree$30,404

Wealth

Median Family Income$64,688
% Above Poverty Level87.6%
% Below Poverty Level12.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time16 minutes
% Working from Home3.5%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.8%
% Using Public Transportation0.1%

Housing

People Living Alone37.7%
Median Gross Rent$854
Median House Value$99,500

Ancestry

Italian24.8%
German18.8%
Irish14.7%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)10.8%
English7.7%
Polish5.2%
West Indian4.7%
Haitian3.8%
French Except Basque2.7%
African2.3%
Canadian1.8%
Scottish1.7%
Dutch1.7%
Greek1.6%
Jamaican1.1%
Welsh1%
Russian0.9%
Swedish0.8%
Ukrainian0.6%
Czech0.6%
Austrian0.5%
Danishn0.4%
Slovak0.3%
Hungarian0.3%
Israeli0.2%
Albanian0.2%
Cypriot0.2%
Latvian0.2%
Lithuanian0.2%
Norwegian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
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East Rochester Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyMonroe County
Standard Zip Codes14445
Phone Area Codes585
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude43.11
Approximate Longitude-77.48

East Rochester Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationROCHESTER MONROE CO AP
Distance9.9 miles
Jan Temp17 to 31 F
Apr Temp35 to 55 F
Jul Temp60 to 81 F
Oct Temp41 to 60 F
Annual Precip33.9 inches
StationBROCKPORT
Distance23.4 miles
Jan Temp16 to 33 F
Apr Temp35 to 57 F
Jul Temp61 to 82 F
Oct Temp41 to 61 F
Annual Precip30.2 inches
StationHEMLOCK
Distance23.4 miles
Jan Temp14 to 31 F
Apr Temp34 to 55 F
Jul Temp59 to 81 F
Oct Temp40 to 59 F
Annual Precip34.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Fairport5,349$89,189
Rochester207,778$38,180

East Rochester Public Libraries

East Rochester Public Library
317 MAIN STREET
East Rochester, New York
(585) 586-8302

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East Rochester Public Schools

East Rochester Elementary School
400 Woodbine Ave
ZIP: 14445
(585) 248-6311
Primary
Total Enrollment 569
East Rochester Junior-senior High School
200 Woodbine Ave
ZIP: 14445
(585) 248-6350
High
Total Enrollment 459
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