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Medina gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $188K, 2.5 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household income. It grades B overall, ranked 315th of 745 in New York. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns. 26% of working residents work locally in Medina, above both New York’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (8%). Medina is more walkable than 83% of U.S. towns.
Where Medina beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Medina is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,821 in 1870, 6,047 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medina, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Medina.
Medina is healthier than towns with similar incomes and trades workers with Ridgeway and other neighbors.
57% of households own their home in Medina. Typical home values rose 8.2% in the year to September 2026. The median rent in Medina is $906 a month.
| Medina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $906 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Medina.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Medina has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Medina’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Medina has about as many jobs (2,886) as working residents, but only 669 people both live and work here. The average commute takes 25.8 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
About one in 4 of Medina’s working residents works in town. 12% of Medina residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ridgeway (18%), Shelby (15%) and Albion (6%).
| Medina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Medina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John E Butts Memorial Park | — | 18 |
| 2. Gulf Street Park | — | 10 |
| 3. State Street Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Against the 8,723 U.S. towns with household incomes like Medina’s, it is healthier than 74%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income.
Medina beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Medina | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Medina | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6% |
| More smokers | 15.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29.1% | 24% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Medina; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Medina residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Village in New York, United States
Medina is a village in the towns of Shelby and Ridgeway in Orleans County, New York, United States. It is located approximately 10 miles south of Lake Ontario. As of the 2020 census, Medina had a population of 6,047, making it the county's most populous municipality. The village was named by its surveyor, Ebenezer Mix. It is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Medina ZIP Code, 14103, encompasses the village of Medina and the surrounding towns of Ridgeway and Shelby. The village developed after construction of the Erie Canal, which bends as it passes through the village, creating a basin that served as a stopover point. This became the center of businesses that served tr…
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Medina grades B overall, better than 60% of U.S. towns and #315 of 745 in New York. It grades B− for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.