Rochester, NY

Safety in Rochester, NY: Crime, Heat & Commute

163 sunny days. July high 81°F. 21 min commute. A car per adult.

Homicide deaths: 6.9 per 100,000; US 6.5. CDC, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Firearm deaths: 8.8 per 100,000; US 13.4. Homicide, suicide, accidents.
July high: 81°F; Mild
January low: 17°F; Cold
Sunny days: 163/yr; NOAA
Getting around: A car per adult; Metro-wide
Commute: 21 min; One way
Population: 1,090k; Rochester
Poverty: 12.4% of people; ACS 2023.
Without health insurance: 3.5%; ACS 2023. 96.5% insured.

Death rates: CDC via County Health Rankings. Climate: NOAA.

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