Wiltsie and Crump buidling, 2006
Pittsford’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1827Pittsford is settled
PittsfordNY
Photo: DanielPenfield · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,323
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median home value
$374K
Census ACS
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
1,810
A job hub
Is Pittsford a good place to live?
The best of Pittsford’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and health and an A for walkability; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Pittsford’s concentration of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 36 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on history. Pittsford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Pittsford stand out
Where Pittsford beats most towns.
0historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1827
A long history
A history going back 199 years.
32 measures vs. New York
21 better8 too close to call3 worse
| Widest gap | Pittsford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,810
Residents who work590
Work
3.1 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 98% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Small town
1,323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Pittsford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Pittsford is from typical.
Jobs & income$119K median household income; 1,810 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthStrong Memorial Hospital 7.5 miles awayA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.6 of 20; 2.4% of households have no car; 5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →SchoolsBeat 93% of New York districts on tests and graduationAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $374K, 4.9 years of the Rochester metro’s $76K median household incomeC−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 5% conserved landAOpen →History9 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →George Eastman Museum and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pittsford. Close and well known come first.
5 mi MuseumGeorge Eastman Museum
7 mi Stadium & arenaBlue Cross Arena
6 mi MuseumThe National Museum of Play
16 mi MountainCumorah
39 mi State parkLetchworth State Park10 mi Theme parkSeabreeze Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
George Eastman Museum: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Cross Arena: Matthew D. Wilson (LtPowers), CC BY-SA 3.0 · The National Museum of Play: Misc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pittsford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsford, and how to reach them.
PowerRochester Gas & Electric22.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMCWA1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pittsford’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMonroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1453414534 100%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 Pittsford.
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Pittsford sleep under 7 hours than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The share of adults in Pittsford who get no exercise outside work is 17%, below both the New York town median (25%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%), and among adults locally, 6.8% smoke cigarettes. Only 7 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Pittsford. Against the New York average, Pittsford comes out ahead on 21 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
98%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Pittsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 37% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
21 better8 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Pittsford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.9% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.7% |
Strong Memorial Hospital
In Rochester · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Pittsford stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
For Pittsford, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Rochester (32%), Pittsford (12%) and Henrietta (7%). 3.1% of Pittsford working residents work locally. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.
3%work in town
| Pittsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $119,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pittsford3%
Rochester32%
Pittsford12%
Henrietta7%
Brighton6%
6 mi
median commute distance
1,810
jobs based in Pittsford
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Top of a very low hazard risk in Pittsford: inland flooding
Households in Pittsford have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 93% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 75% come from inland flooding and 12% from cold waves.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pittsford
Summer afternoons peak near 81° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 102 inches a winter.
102″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring36–56°
Summer59–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA
Open space protected for good: 4.8% of Pittsford
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Pittsford: 3, covering 22 acres.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 22 of 459 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert C. Corby Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary | 0.4 mi | 9 |
| 2. Erie Canal Nature Preserve | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 3. William A. Carpenter Park at Port of Pittsford | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
A home in Pittsford sells for about $1.04M at the median
The midpoint rent in Pittsford is $1,734 a month. The share of households in Pittsford who are owner-occupiers: 78%.
$1.04Mmedian sale price
| Pittsford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,734 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pittsford
19pages on Pittsford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Pittsford
Nazareth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester0.8 mi$42,450 tuitionSt Bernard's School of Theology and MinistryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rochester0.9 miMonroe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester4.8 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Pittsford residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,792 people come to Pittsford for work
Where Pittsford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,810jobs based in Pittsford
3%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Pittsford
9 notable people were born in Pittsford.
About Pittsford
Town in Western New York
Pittsford is an incorporated town in Monroe County, New York, United States. A suburb of Rochester, its population was 30,617 at the time of the 2020 census. Formerly part of the town of Northfield, Pittsford was settled in 1789 and incorporated in 1796. The village of Pittsford was incorporated in 1827. It was named by Colonel Caleb Hopkins, a War of 1812 hero and subsequently Pittsford town supervisor, for the town of his birth, Pittsford, Vermont. The Erie Canal passes through the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 564 ft
- ZIP code
- 14534
- Area code
- 585
Questions about Pittsford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pittsford, NY expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $374,000, 29% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
What is Pittsford, NY known for?
9 notable people were born here, including Magnus Sheffield and Burton C. Cook.