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WebsterNY

A town of 5,718, settled in 1840. Nearly 2% of it is conserved land.

Population
5,718
+4.7% since 2010
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
3,833
Balanced

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The 2 things Webster does most differently from other towns.

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Housing

Homes in Webster sell for about $486K

The median sale price was $486,000 in May 2026.

$486Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

2% of Webster is conserved land

0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

2%conserved
Map of Webster: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2%
conserved · 27 of 1,400 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#187
most walkable in NY
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Milton Case Memorial Park0.5 mi18
2. Charles E. Sexton Memorial Park—7
3. Schantz Park—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Webster

Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (25%), Webster (14%) and Henrietta (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Webster5%
Rochester25%
Webster14%
Henrietta8%
Penfield5%
11 mi
median commute distance
3,833
jobs based in Webster
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.

2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
2Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2012
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns

Webster beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
What stands outWebsterNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity12.1%17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults5.8%7.9%
More adults with depression23%17.5%
Rochester General Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
73rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Webster has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 86 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

86″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–35°
Spring37–54°
Summer60–78°
Fall44–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Webster

Town in Monroe County, New York, United States

Webster is a town in the northeastern corner of Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is named after orator and statesman Daniel Webster. The population was 45,327 at the 2020 census, up from 42,641 in 2010. The town contains a village also named Webster. It is located in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1840
Population
45,327
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
442 ft
Area code
585

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