In Monroe, New York, the median home price is $297,573, compared with the New York median of $638,704; median household income is $76,382; the population is 753,753; schools rate 6.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 277.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Monroe at a glance
Population
753,753
Median Household Income
$76,382
Typical Home Value
$297,573
School District Rating
6.0
Violent Crime Rate
277.9
Avg Commute Time
19.9
About Monroe
Monroe has a population of 753,753. The median home value is $297,573, 53% below the New York median. Median household income is $76,382 (11% below the New York median). The most populated towns are Rochester, Greece, and Irondequoit.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Monroe
21 towns, by population.
- Rochester208,772 pop.
- Greece95,395 pop.
- Irondequoit50,657 pop.
- Henrietta48,065 pop.
- Perinton46,961 pop.
- Webster45,226 pop.
- Penfield38,965 pop.
- Brighton36,834 pop.
- Pittsford30,543 pop.
- Gates29,008 pop.
- Chili28,982 pop.
- Ogden20,208 pop.
- Parma16,111 pop.
- Sweden13,472 pop.
- Mendon9,019 pop.
- Hamlin8,652 pop.
- Clarkson6,810 pop.
- East Rochester6,218 pop.
- Riga5,534 pop.
- Wheatland4,857 pop.
- Rush3,464 pop.
County rankings in New York
Every county in New York, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New York
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New York by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New York
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New York
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New York
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New York
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New York
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New York
- 10Best school ratingsNew York School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New York
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New York
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New York
Monroe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Monroe?
- Monroe has a population of 753,753 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Monroe?
- The median home value in Monroe is $297,573. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Monroe?
- Median household income in Monroe is $76,382 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Monroe in?
- Monroe is in New York.
- How many towns are in Monroe?
- Monroe contains 21 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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