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Webster, NY
Village in Monroe County, New York.
Population
5,718
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,596
ZIP codes
0
Webster and its ZIP codes
Webster at a glance
- Webster is about 6.2 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $70,495 a year, 18% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $218,400 (48% below New York) and median rent is $1,239 a month.
Local data for Webster, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Webster, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$70,495
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$218,400
Median rent
$1,239/mo
Homeownership
36.0%
Bachelor's or higher
41.3%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
21.5 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,266), German Americans (1,187), Irish Americans (912).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Monroe County. PPP loans are for Webster.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,031
386,911 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$67,184
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$9.51B
FY 2026, $12,524 per person
How people get to work
Webster, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.5%
- Carpooled8.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
- Worked from home14.3%
Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Webster, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
689
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
963
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 17°F
39.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Webster, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.0%
U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
11.5%
U.S. 12.8% -1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Cities near Webster
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GanandaCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 3.6 |
| OntarioCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 4 |
| East RochesterVillage | 7.7 mi | 1.3 |
| IrondequoitCensus-designated place | 7.9 mi | 15 |
| FairportVillage | 8 mi | 1.6 |
| St. John Fisher CollegeCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 0.2 |
| BrightonCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 15.4 |
| Nazareth CollegeCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.2 |
| WalworthCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 1.5 |
| RochesterCity | 9.4 mi | 35.8 |
| PittsfordVillage | 9.6 mi | 0.7 |
| MacedonCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.2 |
| WilliamsonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.8 |
| MarionCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 3.1 |
| PultneyvilleCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 2.3 |
| GatesCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Webster, NY in?
- Webster is in Monroe County, New York.
- What is the population of Webster, NY?
- About 5,718 people live in Webster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Webster?
- Nearby places include Gananda (6.7 mi), Ontario (7.4 mi), East Rochester (7.7 mi), Irondequoit (7.9 mi), Fairport (8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023