Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:30 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:38 am – 4:38 pm
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People14,311 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.37,383 householdsMedian household income $85,961Median home value $258,500Median rent $1,195 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 8,134 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, professional and business services 15%, retail 9%Average commute 15 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 19°F35 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July102 in of snow a year, on about 65 days8 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Gtr Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCobbs Hillpeak · 1.5 miTalmudical Institute of Upstate New Yorkcollege · 1.6 miHigh Fallswaterfall · 3.7 miPoint Lookoutcape · 4.2 miSaint John Fisher Universitycollege · 2.3 miLake Rileylake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWashington Grovepark · under a mileEllison Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 376 acresNew York State Landsstate recreation area · 3.4 miIrondequoit Bay Marine Parkstate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 69 acresBlack Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 6.3 mi · 58 acresSlater Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 9.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMonroe County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025271 of 365 days measured87 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 135main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Monroe County monitors, NY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMcwaserves 525,262 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHighland Hospital3.1 miPost officeBrighton Rochester Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrighton Town Hall1.8 miPoliceBrighton Police Department1.8 miFire stationBrighton Fire Department - Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherMiddleSiena Catholic Academyunder a mileHighOur Lady of Mercy High Schoolunder a mileHighOra Academyunder a mileCollegeTalmudical Institute of Upstate New York1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport ROC6.6 miInterstateI-590under a mileUS highwayUS 2016 miAmtrakLouise M. Slaughter Station ROC3.6 miCoachRochester Bus StopFlixBus3.3 miTransit53 stops within a mileRTS MonroeSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14610 ZIP area.
