Rush, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,478.
Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 
Males: 1,765  (50.7%)
Females: 1,713  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14543.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,332 (it was $67,632 in 2000)
Rush:

$102,332
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,184 (it was $27,174 in 2000)

Rush town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,218 (it was $138,500 in 2000)
Rush:

$282,218
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,138; detached houses: $228,957; townhouses or other attached units: $212,541; in 2-unit structures: $243,541; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $249,438; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $387,764; mobile homes: $74,393; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $198,823
March 2022 cost of living index in Rush: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Rush, NY (2010)
    • 3,27494.1%White alone
    • 912.6%Black alone
    • 481.4%Hispanic
    • 361.0%Asian alone
    • 220.6%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.03%Other race alone

Races in Rush detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Rush, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rush is 1,159 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (35.8%), Irish (23.0%), English (17.0%), Italian (11.2%), Polish (7.2%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 30.5 square miles.

Population density: 114 people per square mile   (very low).

Rush, New York map

153 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:

4.2%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rush town:

2.4% ($3,371)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, NY (13.0 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (244.3 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Honeoye Falls, NY (2.1 miles ),
Scottsville, NY (2.2 miles ),
East Avon, NY (2.3 miles ),
Mendon, NY (2.4 miles ),
Lima, NY (2.5 miles ),
Henrietta, NY (2.5 miles ),
Avon, NY (2.5 miles ),
Wheatland, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.98 N, Longitude: 77.67 W

Area code: 585

Distribution of median household income in Rush, NY in 2022
Rush satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $435,000
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $274,700
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $227,400
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $206,400
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $358,300
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $220,800
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $289,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,300
  • 2010: 9 buildings, average cost: $189,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $263,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $388,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $276,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $208,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $175,300
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $23,000
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $169,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Rush, NY residents
Average permit cost in Rush, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Rush, NY
Historical housing units in Rush, NY
Most common industries in Rush, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Machinery (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Machinery (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Health care (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.5%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Machinery (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Rush, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Engineers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (8.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)

Average climate in Rush, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.5. This is worse than average.

City:

88.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.225. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.225
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 8.11. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.11
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.128
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.83. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.83
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rush-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.8 miles away from the Rush town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1998, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the town center caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rush-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 173.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 224.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 223.2 miles away from Rush center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 351.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 202.5 miles away from Rush center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Monroe County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rush topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rush:

  • MARY CARIOLA CHILDREN'S CENTER, INC (549 RUSH SCOTTSVILLE RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rush:

  • AVON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; AVON, NY)
  • OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • STRONG HEALTH DIALYSIS-BRIGHTON (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • THE HURLBUT (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • LIFETIME CARE CHHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • LIFETIME ASSISTANCE, INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • FMS-MONROE COMMUNITY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; ROCHESTER, NY)

Airports located in Rush:

Amtrak station near Rush:

  • 13 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Rush:

  • 13 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rush:

  • Rochester Institute of Technology (about 8 miles; Rochester, NY; Full-time enrollment: 14,177)
  • Monroe Community College (about 9 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 14,295)
  • University of Rochester (about 11 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 10,201)
  • Nazareth College (about 12 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Saint John Fisher College (about 13 miles; Rochester, NY; FT enrollment: 3,373)
  • SUNY College at Geneseo (about 16 miles; Geneseo, NY; FT enrollment: 5,520)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 22 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 7,398)

Public high school in Rush:

  • INDUSTRY LIMITED SECURE SCHOOL (Location: 375 RUSH SCOTSVILLE RD, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Rush:

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Library in Rush:

  • RUSH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $162,993; Location: 5977 EAST HENRIETTA ROAD; 18,958 books; 1,250 audio materials; 1,422 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 83 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rush: Industry (A), Thunder Ridge Country Club (B), Wildwood Country Club (C), Winmark Office Park (D), Southern Meadows Executive Golf Course (E), Rush Mendon Senior Center (F), Rush Public Library (G), New York Museum of Transportation (H), Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum (I), Rush Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: North Rush Cemetery (1), Webster Cemetery (2), Piney Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Rush Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Honeoye Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Monroe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rush and their reported violations in the past:

ROCHESTER BROOKS GUN CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rush that have no violations reported:

  • NEW YORK MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION (Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.8%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.5%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.4%
Whole state:

7.4%

People in group quarters in Rush in 2010:

  • 95 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 24 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Rush in 2000:

  • 150 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 106 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 18 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Rush:

Marital status in Rush, NY
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 4.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rush:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rush, NY (based on Monroe County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic191,11265
Evangelical Protestant60,385240
Mainline Protestant53,463151
Other28,55074
Black Protestant9,45930
Orthodox2,03811
None399,337-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 175
This county:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 70
Monroe County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 170
This county:

2.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 552
This county:

7.54 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Monroe County:

7.9%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Monroe County:

26.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Monroe County:

13.4%
State:

15.6%

3.45% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,907 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.45%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($70 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ontario County, NY  0.25% ($74,723 average AGI)
from Wayne County, NY  0.23% ($46,531)
from Erie County, NY  0.17% ($51,976)


4.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.11%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($84 average AGI)
Monroe County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ontario County, NY  0.30% ($75,653 average AGI)
to Wayne County, NY  0.28% ($59,511)
to Livingston County, NY  0.16% ($54,204)

Businesses in Rush, NY

  • FedEx: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rush:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 2 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rush:

  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WZXV (99.7 FM; PALMYRA, NY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF FINGER LAKES, INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVOR-FM (100.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WISY (102.3 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBER (90.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE B.O.C.E.S. #1)
  • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rush:

  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • W26BZ (Channel 26; VICTOR, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAWW-LP (Channel 38; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WROH-LP (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Rush fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Rush fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 312ft / 95.1mTotal length
  • $64,663,000Total costs
  • 239,253Total average daily traffic
  • 12,460Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rush, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81970-1979
  • 131980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rush, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • RICHARD J VERDOUW, Rush Range (Lat: 42.971889 Lon: -77.658111), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: United States Licensing, Gary@4fcchelp.Com, , Roche-ster, Phone: (585) 621-4599

  • RICHARD J VERDOUW, Rush Range (Lat: 42.971889 Lon: -77.658111), Type: 54.8, Overall height: 54.8 m, Registrant: United States Licensing, Gary@4fcchelp.Com, , Roche-ster, Phone: (585) 621-4599


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • RUSH FD, 1971 Rush-Mendon Road (Lat: 42.995611 Lon: -77.643889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPGD595,
    Assigned Frequencies: 818.887 MHz, 818.962 MHz, 819.137 MHz, 819.362 MHz, 819.287 MHz, 819.387 MHz, 819.537 MHz, 818.987 MHz, 819.087 MHz, 819.487 MHz, Grant Date: 12/31/2014, Expiration Date: 02/03/2025, Registrant: Monroe County Public Safety Communications, 1530 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, Phone: (585) 473-6969, Fax: (585) 473-7807, Email:

  • 1971 Rush Mendon Rd (Lat: 42.995611 Lon: -77.643889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KEH984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.250 MHz, 154.310 MHz, 155.002 MHz, 155.317 MHz, 155.392 MHz, 154.175 MHz, 154.385 MHz, Grant Date: 10/25/2023, Expiration Date: 10/13/2033, Registrant: 1971 Rush Mendon Rd, Rush, NY 14543, Phone: (585) 533-2058, Email:

  • 1707 Rush Henrietta Town Line Rd (Lat: 43.016722 Lon: -77.649722), Call Sign: KEF910,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.410 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2022, Expiration Date: 01/15/2032, Registrant: City Of Rochester, 7413 Rix Hill Road, Hemlock, NY 14466, Phone: (585) 428-7894, Fax: (585) 367-3755, Email:

  • 6685 West Henrietta Rd. (Lat: 43.021889 Lon: -77.670167), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPLD622,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.7600 MHz, 48.1400 MHz, 48.7800 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2022, Expiration Date: 03/18/2032, Certifier: John A Rimlinger, Registrant: National Fuel Gas Distribution, 365 Mineral Springs Rd. Bldg 9, Buffalo, NY 14221, Phone: (716) 827-5557, Email:

  • RUSH FD, 1971 Rush-Mendon Road (Lat: 42.995611 Lon: -77.643889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQPS923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 806.062 MHz, 806.512 MHz, 806.587 MHz, 806.662 MHz, 806.962 MHz, 807.112 MHz, 807.412 MHz, 807.562 MHz, 807.862 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2011, Expiration Date: 02/03/2015, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2014, Certifier: Garrie C Losee, Registrant: Sprint Nextel Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • STATION, 1707 Rush Henrietta Townline R D (Lat: 43.016722 Lon: -77.641389), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTQ884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.950 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2007, Expiration Date: 02/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2017, Registrant: City Of Rochester, 7412 Rix Hill Road, Hemlock, NY 14466, Phone: (585) 428-7894, Fax: (585) 367-3755, Email:

  • 5509 E Henrietta Rd Leary Elementary School (Lat: 43.010611 Lon: -77.641389), Overall height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: WPJD945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18777.5 MHz, Grant Date: 04/24/1996, Expiration Date: 04/24/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2001, Phone: (716) 822-3692

  • RUSH, Rush Range (Lat: 42.971889 Lon: -77.658111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Call Sign: WQJK401,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2018, Expiration Date: 10/09/2028, Certifier: Richard J Verdouw, Registrant: Monroe County Public Safety Communications, 1530 Highland Ave, Rochester, NY 14618, Phone: (585) 753-3679, Fax: (585) 473-7807, Email:

  • Monroe77, Lat: 43.040639 Lon: -77.647389, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.7 m, Overall height: 25.8 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • MIDL, Lat: 43.036222 Lon: -77.640111, Type: Pole, Structure height: 21.2 m, Overall height: 23.6 m, Call Sign: WQSG754,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2013, Expiration Date: 09/18/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2022, Certifier: Scott Mahoney, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2001 L Street, Nw, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 416-6749, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • CL066, 1133 Erie Station Rd (Lat: 43.040528 Lon: -77.643889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRUG400, Licensee ID: L01891552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21607.5 MHz, 21607.5 MHz, 21607.5 MHz, 21607.5 MHz, 21607.5 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2022, Expiration Date: 08/23/2032, Certifier: Peter Stritzinger, Registrant: Avangrid Networks, Inc., 1300 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624, Phone: (585) 724-8965, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rush)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS GX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 25GX, N25GX, N-25GX, Serial Number: 262, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 07/27/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 07/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): James O Kopf, 70 Storybrook Rd, Rush, NY 14543
  • Aircraft: DENNEY AIRCRAFT KITFOX 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 521 (80 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 602TR, N602TR, N-602TR, Serial Number: 196, Year manufactured: 1990, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Catharine R Kopf, 70 Stonybrook Rd, Rush, NY 14543
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: LYCOMING HO-360 (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8096P, N8096P, N-8096P, Serial Number: 24-3345, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 11/27/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 09/12/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Austin W Price, 7350 East River Rd, Rush, NY 14543
  • Aircraft: REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 831RC, N831RC, N-831RC, Serial Number: 298, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 10/29/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Catharine R Kopf, 70 Stonybrook Rd, Rush, NY 14543
  • Aircraft: AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS ASOC INC SEAREY (Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98TK, N98TK, N-98TK, Serial Number: 1DK164, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2018
    Registrant (Individual): James O Kopf, 70 Stonybrook Rd, Rush, NY 14543

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 20 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Rush, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.0%), and Structure Fires (27.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rush, NY
    • 7339.0%Outside Fires
    • 5227.8%Structure Fires
    • 5026.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 126.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rush, NY
Most common first names in Rush, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2476.3 years
George1376.0 years
Mary1383.4 years
Charles1273.8 years
Robert1177.5 years
William1075.5 years
Joseph979.9 years
Raymond977.3 years
Richard969.1 years
Harold877.4 years
Most common last names in Rush, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller982.8 years
Smith776.3 years
Dell683.0 years
Marlowe676.7 years
Hoh574.0 years
Starkweather582.5 years
Krenzer475.7 years
Bushman481.2 years
Bock473.5 years
Behnk480.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rush, NY
  • 56.3%Utility gas
  • 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rush, NY
  • 56.0%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.9%Electricity


Rush compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Rush on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (population 1,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Susan Houde-Walter (17)
  • Mark A. Atwood (15)
  • William R. Houde-Walter (14)
  • Richard P. Corey (10)
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  • Raymond F. Jakubowicz (8)
  • William C. Wendlandt (7)
  • Krystel R. Huxlin (6)

Total of 240 patent applications in 2008-2024.