Webster, NY

Census place 3678960 · pop 5,718

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured5.8% · top 13%
🚽 Own36.0% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.54% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership36.0%2

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

36.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden2.54%3

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access87.1%20

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+2.0%44

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$70,49544

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,495 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.4351

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate10.7%54

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity23.9%57

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,661/mo57

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,661/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate932/100k65

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

932 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time22 min66

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$218,40066

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$218,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking11.5%68

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%71

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity30.0%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate69/100k80

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

69 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults5.8%87

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Webster, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, Webster scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is homeownership. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Webster, NY?
Webster reports 69 violent crimes per 100k and 932 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Webster, NY expensive to live in?
Webster has a median home value of $218,400 and typical rent around $1,661/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Webster, NY?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (36.0%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Webster, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (5.8%) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.