Riga is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,586 at the 2020 census. The town is in the western part of the county. Locally, the town's name is pronounced RYE-ga, instead of REE-ga like the capital of Latvia.

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How Riga ranks

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#115Fewest uninsured in NY #148Lowest obesity in NY #96Best schools in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code585

Living in Riga

Housing in Riga

$360K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $360,000 in May 2026.

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Health in Riga

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

11better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 4.5%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Unity HospitalRochester · 11.9 mi · ER

Oak Orchard Community Health CenterBrockport · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 14428, 14416 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riga →

Schools in Riga

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School Grade B

The public schools Riga’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#96Best public schoolsof 484 in NY

DistrictCHURCHVILLE-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Fairbanks Road Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 460 students Churchville Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 421 students Churchville-Chili Middle School CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 1,172 students Churchville-Chili Senior High School A+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,145 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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