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 →

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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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Work & commute in Riga

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Most working residents leave Riga for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (25%), Henrietta (6%) and Gates (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Rochester

25%

Henrietta

Gates

Chili

9%Work in townlive and work in Riga 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,593Jobs based herea commuter town

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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 →

Natural hazards in Riga

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Riga flood?paid flood claims since 1994 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Riga MapRiga vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Riga

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Riga has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

56° / 36°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

60° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Riga get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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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.