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A town of 3,464. Public schools that outperform most of New York.
Population
3,464
+0.3% since 2010
Typical home
$379K
+6% in a year
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
879
A commuter town
What makes Rush stand out
The 3 things Rush does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Rush for work
Where Rush’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
879jobs based in Rush
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Rush’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 63° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Cooper Rush is Falcons’ Week 2 QB as wait for Michael Penix Jr. continuesNew York Post · Sep 18
- Giants’ pass rush has its way with Dolphins in fiery joint practiceNew York Post · Aug 20
- NY Museum of Transportation hosts Roc City Scale Modelers and model railroad clubsWHEC.com · Aug 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rush. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Rush’s public schools outperform 65% of New York districts
The public schools Rush’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica B Leary Elementary School | K–3 | 443 | B+ |
| Industry Limited Secure School | 8–12 | 59 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rush
Most working residents leave Rush for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (25%), Henrietta (17%) and Brighton (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rush4%
Rochester25%
Henrietta17%
Brighton5%
Perinton4%
11 mi
median commute distance
879
jobs based in Rush
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Rush beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
14 better15 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Rush | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Strong Memorial Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
85th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Rush home is worth about $379K
The typical Rush home is worth about $379,000, up 6% in a year, 28% below the New York typical home.
$379KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rush$379K
New York$527K
Market temperature
9
days on market
111.6%
sale-to-list price
+6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3.5% of Rush is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#197for trails in NY
3.5%
conserved · 691 of 19,536 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rush Riverside Refuge | 5.6 mi | 313 |
| 2. Rush Oak Openings Unique Area | 5.4 mi | 238 |
| 3. Stoney Brook Road Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
4
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rush has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall42–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Rush
Town in New York, United States
Rush is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 3,490 at the 2020 census. The town is a suburb of Rochester and is located in the southern part of the county.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,490
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 579 ft
- ZIP code
- 14543
- Area code
- 585
Rush’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Rush.
CaledoniaWheatlandAvonHenriettaMendonRush