Irondequoit, New York
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Irondequoit is a mid-size city in New York with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.44%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.93%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1316/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1958/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population50,78097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.38better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Irondequoit an affordable place to live?
- Irondequoit is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Irondequoit?
- The median home value in Irondequoit is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Irondequoit?
- Median household income in Irondequoit is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Irondequoit?
- Median gross rent in Irondequoit is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Irondequoit safe?
- Irondequoit is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1316/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Irondequoit?
- Irondequoit averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Irondequoit?
- Public-school quality in Irondequoit is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Irondequoit?
- The average one-way commute in Irondequoit is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)