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Rochester, NY — ZIP 14604

Population: 3,251 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 14604 (Rochester, NY) is $784,700. Typical rent runs $1,605/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$784,700

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$784,700
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
1

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,605/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,005/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,131/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,416/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,706/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,875/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
1.5 : 1
Schools include
MONROE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, winter weather, heat wave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate
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. (17.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
33.6 in
Annual snowfall
51.7 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)
39
Days with Good air quality
271
Days with Moderate air quality
87
Highest AQI recorded (year)
135

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Women's Rights National Historical Park (43 mi)
National parks include
Women's Rights National Historical Park, Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
36
Nearest airport
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) (4 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
NEWARK-WAYNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GENEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL, UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
319
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1947
Housing built before 1970
64.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.9%
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Households with broadband internet
49.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
338,718
Average weekly wage
$1,321
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Education, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
755

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

How it compares

ZIP 14604State medianUS median
Typical rent$1,605/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$10,001$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 14604?
$784,700 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 14604?
Typical rent: $1,605/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 14604?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, ice storm, inland flooding, winter weather, heat wave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 14604?
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 14604?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 14604?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 14604?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 14604?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 14604?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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