Webster, NY
Census place 3678960 · pop 5,718
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
36.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$70,495 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
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).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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).
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.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
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.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
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.
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.
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.
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.
