Living in Irondequoit

Irondequoit is a large place in New York, United States, home to 51,692 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 4%, #369 of 9,771), climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #578 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #386 of 8,006).

Residents51,692

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International)

Nearest city of 100k+6 km

Within 30 km454,800 people

Lake shore5 km (Lake Ontario)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 4.9 km

Nearest major riverGenesee, 2.7 km

Main railway line5.7 km

Border with Canada47 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.482 km

Within 10 km312,622 people

Greater areaGreater Rochester, 6 km out

Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 22:38

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Good to know about Irondequoit

Lake Ontario is 4.9 km away.
It is part of Greater Rochester, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 2:54.

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How Irondequoit ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In New York
Young family	62	#1,430 of 11,898	#27 of 880	Map
Low-income household	62	#369 of 9,771	#9 of 622	Map
Low-income family	65	#637 of 8,006	#13 of 582	Map
Single parent	67	#484 of 6,237	#10 of 448	Map
Pensioner couple	62	#4,114 of 9,474	#405 of 697	Map
Single pensioner	65	#2,903 of 9,474	#317 of 697	Map
Early retiree	59	#5,470 of 10,762	#481 of 676	Map
Single professional	64	#1,083 of 4,537	#149 of 325	Map
Young professional	67	#1,043 of 4,444	#136 of 319	Map
DINKS	67	#1,269 of 3,053	#144 of 200	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,118 of 7,271	#19 of 468	Map
Commuter	77	#412 of 6,227	#16 of 454	Map
Car-free household	67	#1,001 of 3,933	#127 of 273	Map
Student	74	#528 of 2,119	#48 of 150	Map
First-home buyer	65	#386 of 8,006	#9 of 582	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#670 of 12,111	#18 of 751	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	63	#1,164 of 4,114	#169 of 281	Map
Expat professional	71	#1,370 of 7,271	#210 of 468	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#828 of 9,474	#141 of 697	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#8,591 of 18,063	#599 of 1064	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	45	#2,015 of 16,523	#225 of 995	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#8,078 of 18,063	#410 of 1064	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#2,509 of 16,523	#339 of 995	Map
Lottery winner	79	#462 of 21,167	#38 of 1210	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	74	#578 of 12,111	#39 of 751	Map
Coastal living	73	#744 of 6,413	#146 of 631	Map
Business owner	71	#1,669 of 12,111	#206 of 751	Map
Digital native	63	#630 of 4,750	#71 of 341	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore95
Foundation95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity88
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
Health and elderly83
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)81
Lifestyle and amenities79
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
Education and family61
Jobs and economy58
Safety and community47
Affordability47
Green space45
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)43
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
Flat land (terrain relief)39
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.