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A town of 5,534 people in Monroe County, New York
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Conserved land4.4%987 of 22,399 acres
Trails9.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3178 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Town in New York, United States
5,586Population
35.2 sq miArea
577 ftElevation

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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$360K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

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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

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