East Rochester, New York
East Rochester is a village of 6,218 people in Monroe County, New York, founded in 1981.
Why visit East Rochester
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fairport Lift Bridge, Nazareth University, Samuel Rich House and Adolph Lomb House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in East Rochester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Rochester
East Rochester is a coterminous town and village located southeast of the city of Rochester in Monroe County, New York, United States. The town and village was home to 6,334 people at the time of the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article East Rochester, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Fairport Lift Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Nazareth University
School · 1.8 mi
Private university in Rochester, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks46
Samuel Rich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
2204 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield
Adolph Lomb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home located at Pittsford in Monroe County, New York
Alcoa Care-free Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Experimental home in Brighton, New York
Daisy Flour Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Restaurant in New York, United States of America
Harvey Whalen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Henry DeLand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hildreth-Lord-Hawley Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hipp-Kennedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Horace and Grace Bush House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Minerva and Daniel DeLand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mud House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Phoenix Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Heritage-listed inn and tavern in Monroe County, New York
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Lock 32 Canal Park
Park · 3.2 mi
State park in Monroe County, New York
Channing H. Philbrick Park
Park · 0.9 mi
1717 Linear Park Drive, Penfield
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Wynd's Woods
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
18 Landsdowne Lane, Rochester
sunrise-sunset
Former St. John Fisher Golf Course
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Nine-hole golf course opened in 1974 and closed in 2014. The grounds were repurposed by the university as a general recreation area,...
80 Fairport Road, Rochester
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Hollycake House Café & Bakery
Bakery
Fully vegan cafe & bakery in offering specialty coffee and drinks, breakfast sandwiches, lunch items, a multitude of daily bakery items...
300 Main Street, East Rochester
Th-Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa-Su 09:00-13:00
Sushi King
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 1.4 mi
1825 Penfield Road, Penfield
Tu-Th 15:00-20:30; Fr 15:00-21:30; Sa 15:00-21:00; Su 15:00-20:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
447 West Commercial Street, East Rochester
Mo-We 06:00-17:00; Fr-Su 06:00-17:00
43 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship13
First Baptist Church of Fairport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
East Rochester United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
357 Fairport Road, East Rochester
ECK Center of Rochester
Church · Eckankar
312 West Commercial Street, East Rochester
First Baptist Church of Penfield
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
1862 Penfield Road, Penfield
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 0.4 mi
1104 Main Street, East Rochester
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
209 Garfield Street, East Rochester
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries46
East Rochester Union Free School
School · 0.5 mi
222 Woodbine Avenue, East Rochester
Healthcare3
St. John Fisher University Health and Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Map of East Rochester
207 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 16°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Victor 2Nw (8 mi away), rain and snow from Walworth 1.7 Sw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- St. John Fisher College 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Nazareth College 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Pittsford 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Brighton 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Rochester 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Irondequoit 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Greece 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Marion 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Bloomfield 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Manchester 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Commercial Street, East Rochester, New York - 20200126 - 03, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Commercial Street, East Rochester, New York - 20200126 - 01, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Commercial Street, East Rochester, New York - 20200126 - 02, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Rochester Post Office, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Rochester - Commercial Street, LtPowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fisher college ny postcard 1973, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Green-lantern-inn-fairport-ny, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phoenix Building Pittsford NY Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- HoraceAndGraceBushHousePenfieldNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeLand House Fairport July 2020, Laurrellye, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pittsford Town Hall Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MudHousePenfieldNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlcoaCare-freeHomeBrightonNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsford - Spring House, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penfield - Daisy Flour Mill, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Youngs House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HippKennedyHousePenfieldNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StoneTolanHouseBrightonNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilbur House, Fairport NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First-baptist-church-of-fairport, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hildreth-Lord-Hawley Farm, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HarveyWhalenHousePenfieldNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adolph Lomb House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie Canal - Fairport Lift Bridge, Matthew D. Wilson ( LtPowers ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- TLRMorganMiddleSchool, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EastRochesterFirstVillageSchoolsHistoricalMarker, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WaterTowerEastRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LoisEBirdElementarySchoolEastRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WaterTowerHistoricalMarkerEastRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KateGleasonMemorialEastRochester, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KateGleasonMemorialEastRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NickVerzellaGazeboEastRochesterNewYork, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksFloorArt, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksPerformanceD, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksPerformanceC, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksThePianoTank, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksPerformanceA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksPerformanceB, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LeapDay2020ConcertAtPianoWorksEntrance, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EastRochesterBrownBombersFaceOff, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
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