George G. Mason House · Photo: MohawkPhotographer · CC BY-SA 3.0Unemployment in Webster (2.7%) is lower than in 75% of U.S. towns
For jobs and income Webster is better than 89% of U.S. towns (A); for walkability it is more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns (B−). About one in seven work in Webster itself; outside it, Rochester draws the most (27%, 10 miles). Measured by household income, Webster is ahead of 72% of U.S. towns.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
The work figures that set Webster apart
Commutes from Webster are quick
The average trip to work takes 21 minutes, against 33 across New York. That’s about 92 hours a year less on the road than the typical New York worker. Time on the road ↓
Webster and Rochester trade workers both ways
Rochester is the top workplace for Webster residents (27%) and also where the most people who work in Webster come from (11% of its jobs). The commute map ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
The figures behind Webster’s Jobs & income grade
All four inputs sit close together, so no single one decides Webster’s grade. It also does well on household income and the poverty rate and unemployment.
A fairly firm grade. Within the Census margins of error for income, poverty and unemployment, Webster could be anywhere from A− to A.
About 21 minutes to work from Webster
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 6.7 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Webster workers work from home, vs 15% across New York. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 18,044 commuters (the 20% who work from home are left out). Across New York: 57% drive alone, 25% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Where people from Webster work
Where Webster clocks in
27% of workers
8% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
How a workday changes Webster
On a workday 17,555 residents head out to work, 3,123 work right here, and 11,258 people come in from elsewhere.
About 39,000 people are in Webster on a workday afternoon, 14% fewer than live here.
0.70 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
The kinds of work in Webster
14,381 jobs are based in Webster.
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Webster, 2013 → 2023: 16,110 → 14,381. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Webster’s own residents hold wherever they work.
How far Webster’s workers travel
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Driving is how Webster gets around
The street layout scores higher than the way people actually get to work: 1.1% of commuters walk, bike or take transit, below the 32.9% across New York.
A firm grade. EPA’s index has no published margin of error; the commuting share comes from a Census survey of 22,527 workers.
How TownRatings grades walkability →
Transit service (shown, not graded). 30% of residents live within a ¾-mile walk of a bus or train stop, 8% within a quarter mile. At the weekday evening rush, about 0.8 trips an hour stop near the typical resident, more than in 55% of the 9,825 U.S. towns with transit data.
Transit at the evening rush trips an hour stopping within ¼ mile of the typical resident, EPA 2020
Households without a car (shown, not graded). 5.3% of Webster households have no vehicle (New York 29.2%, U.S. 8.4%). <1% of Webster’s commuters take a bus or train.
Webster places 179th of 953 on jobs and income among U.S. towns of 32,000 to 61,000
| # | Town | People | Household income | Poverty | Unemployment | Work in town | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLean VA | 49,627 | $250K | 2.9% | 2.3% | 6% | A+ |
| 2 | Leawood KS | 34,093 | $186K | 3.1% | 2.0% | 9% | A+ |
| 3 | Upper Arlington OH | 35,893 | $155K | 3.3% | 2.0% | 7% | A+ |
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| 15 | Eastchester NY | 34,015 | $156K | 4.8% | 2.6% | 10% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 25 | Clifton Park NY | 37,775 | $133K | 2.3% | 2.0% | 13% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 38 | Valley Stream NY | 40,379 | $133K | 5.5% | 2.8% | 6% | A+ |
| … | |||||||
| 177 | Wentzville MO | 49,495 | $112K | 5.4% | 2.7% | 13% | A |
| 178 | Upper Merion Township PA | 36,674 | $122K | 4.5% | 4.9% | 16% | A |
| 179 | Webster NY | 45,309 | $94K | 5.1% | 2.7% | 15% | A |
| 180 | Bartlett TN | 56,416 | $102K | 5.1% | 3.4% | 10% | A |
| 181 | Troy Township IL | 50,168 | $109K | 5.5% | 3.7% | 11% | A |
| … | |||||||
| 953 | Bullhead City AZ | 43,987 | $51K | 18.7% | 11.5% | 26% | D− |
Census ACS 2020–24 (income, poverty, unemployment), Census LEHD (work in town), TownRatings Jobs & income grades. Each town links to its Work & commute page.
Ranked on the Jobs & income grade: the towns either side of Webster, the top three, the last and three more from New York.
How Webster compares with the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Penfield (5%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Webster workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | – | A | B− | 21 min | $94,313 |
| Penfield | 5% | A | B+ | 20 min | $119,154 |
| Irondequoit | 3% | B+ | A− | 20 min | $79,162 |
| Ontario | under 3% | A− | C | 23 min | $82,608 |
Same-state neighbors only. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Webster’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Webster: questions
What is the median household income in Webster?
$94,313 (±$3,727) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $85,974 across New York and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Webster?
5.1%, against 14.0% across New York and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Webster?
21 minutes each way on average, against 33 across New York and 26 nationally. 20% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Webster work?
15% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Rochester (27%, 10 mi), Henrietta (8%, 16 mi), Penfield (5%, 5 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Is Webster walkable?
Webster is more walkable than 48% of U.S. towns (Walkability B−): an EPA walkability index of 7.9 out of 20, and 1% of commuters walk, bike or take transit.
Can you get around Webster without a car?
<1% of commuters take transit and 5% of households have no car. 8% of residents live within a quarter mile of a stop.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Webster, from the people who make the trip.
More of Webster
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer. Walkability index, job access and transit service: U.S. EPA Smart Location Database. The two grades are our own summaries of these figures, not official ratings.