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North GatesNY

A town of 9,904.

Population
9,904
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
1,615
A commuter town

Is North Gates a good place to live?

North Gates’ average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Memorial Park, at 33 acres. We don’t grade North Gates yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave North Gates for work

Where North Gates’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Rochester Rochester 32% 10% → Henrietta Henrietta 10% 10% → Gates Gates 10% 9% → Greece Greece 9% 4% → Brighton Brighton 4% 3% → Ogden Ogden 3% North Gates · 2% stay
1,615jobs based in North Gates
2%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Blue Cross Arena and 23 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Gates. Close and well known come first.

All 33 attractions →
5 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena7 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum5 mi MuseumThe National Museum of Play38 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year40 mi State parkLetchworth State Park27 mi MountainCumorah
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0

Getting set up

Moving to North Gates: who provides what

North Gates is unincorporated, so Monroe County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerRochester Gas & Electric22.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMCWA1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMonroe CountyMonroe County provides services here
SchoolsGates-Chili Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMonroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1460614606 99%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in North Gates.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in North Gates is lower

At 2 of 100, North Gates’ FEMA risk score is below both the New York town median (31 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 2026, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in North Gates.

2risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
2Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
3
paid flood claims since 2026
Full pageNorth Gates’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 2026Past disasters15 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

A smaller share of working residents in North Gates work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town

2.2% of North Gates working residents work locally. Since 2013, North Gates has lost 497 jobs, to 1,615 in 2023. The top destinations are Rochester (32%), Henrietta (10%) and Gates (10%).

2%work in town
North GatesNew York townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town2.2%10%8%
Work from home13%12%11%

Where working residents work

In North Gates2%
Rochester32%
Henrietta10%
Gates10%
Greece9%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,615
jobs based in North Gates
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageNorth Gates’ work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here1,615 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work2% work in North GatesCommute times18 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

North Gates has snowy winters and pleasant summers

North Gates has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in North Gates is 81°F.

102″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring36–55°
Summer60–79°
Fall43–60°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNorth Gates’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 18°Rain & snow102″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy North Gates is

North Gates beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in North Gates.

North GatesNew York townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)31%33%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%25%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)12%13%14%
32 measures vs. New York
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
What stands outNorth GatesNY
Fewer adults facing food insecurity13.2%17.2%
Fewer uninsured adults6.2%7.9%
More adults with depression21.6%17.5%
Unity Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageNorth Gates’ health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby1.7 miles to an ER · Unity HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults lacking emotional supportEvery CDC estimateBetter than NY on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

North Gates has set aside 6.4% of its land for conservation

1.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

6.4%conserved
North GatesNew York townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.6 miles per square mile0.40.4
Conserved land6.4%5.2%4.3%
6.4%
conserved · 109 of 1,708 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Memorial Park0.7 mi33
2. Lions Park0.3 mi10
Full pageNorth Gates’ outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.7 miles of trail · Memorial ParkConserved land6.4% conserved · 109 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in North Gates?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

$257Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
10
days on market
118.5%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Full pageNorth Gates’ housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.4 years of incomeRents$1,137 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Gates

15pages on North Gates
The big questions
HealthBetter than NY on 6 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household income · 1,615 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 2% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesAttractions33 nearby · Marina Auto Stadium 4 miLibraryGates Public LibraryCollegesBryant & Stratton College-Greece is 4.8 mi away
The story
Climate81° summer highs · 102″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

12 within 15 miles of the center of North Gates

Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Rochester4.8 mi$20,073 tuitionMonroe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester6.9 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionSUNY BrockportUniversity or college · Public · Brockport12.5 mi$8,752 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 North Gates residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About North Gates

Census-designated place in New York, United States

North Gates is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Gates, Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 9,458 at the 2020 census. The census area was part of Gates-North Gates CDP from 1980 thru 2000.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.0 sq mi
Elevation
545 ft

North Gates’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with North Gates.

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GatesRochesterGreeceGatesRochesterGreeceNorth Gates
Gates
S · 10% of North Gates workers commute here
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Rochester
E · 32% of North Gates workers commute here
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Greece
N · 9% of North Gates workers commute here
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How the neighbors grade
TownNY rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
North Gates——————
Gates#574CCC−CB
Rochester#737D−C+DD−C−
Greece#440C+CC+B−B+

North Gates isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Gates with a neighbor →

Questions about North Gates

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Gates, NY a good place to live?

We don’t grade North Gates yet; the figures below are still real.