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Monroe County, New York

Irondequoit

The town north of the city, between the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay.
Type
Town
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 4 miles north, straight line
Coverage
2 stories
Latest story
September 25, 2026
Where Irondequoit sits in Greater RochesterSchematic map showing Lake Ontario to the north, Irondequoit Bay, the Genesee River running north through downtown Rochester, the Erie Canal crossing east to west, and 21 communities plotted at their approximate locations.Lake OntarioGenesee RiverErie CanalCanandaigua LakeRochesterPittsfordBrightonFairportPenfieldWebsterHenriettaWest HenriettaVictorGreeceIrondequoitSpencerportChiliGatesHiltonBrockportCanandaiguaFarmingtonMacedonRushEast Rochester
Schematic, drawn from approximate coordinates. Distances are straight-line from downtown Rochester.

Worth knowing

  • Borders Lake Ontario, the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay
  • Seabreeze amusement park is in the town
  • Borders the City of Rochester

Living in Irondequoit

What the place is like to live in, from facts you can check on a map: the center, the water, the housing stock, the drive to the big employers and the highways. No ratings, and no drive times, because those depend on the street and the hour. How every community sits around each employer is on the commute page.

Center
A walkable center.
Water
The town is bounded by Lake Ontario, the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay.
Housing
Mostly older post-war housing.
Commute
A longer drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; a moderate drive from the airport.
Highways
Route 104 crosses the town.

Irondequoit in recent issues

Real Estate

Prices Up

10 min read

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Irondequoit: quick answers

Where is Irondequoit, NY?
Irondequoit is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 4 miles north of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Irondequoit?
The town north of the city, between the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay. Borders Lake Ontario, the Genesee River and Irondequoit Bay. Seabreeze amusement park is in the town. Borders the City of Rochester.
What is changing in Irondequoit?
Living Rochester Suburbs has 2 stories that mention Irondequoit. The most recent, from September 25, 2026, is “Prices Up, Sales Down, Money More Expensive”.
Are there events in Irondequoit?
No events are listed in Irondequoit right now. Organizers can list events for free on the Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar.
What is the commute from Irondequoit to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
Irondequoit is a longer drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; generally close to downtown Rochester; a moderate drive from the airport. Drive times vary by neighborhood and traffic, so time the trip at the hour you would make it.
Where can I see homes for sale in Irondequoit?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Irondequoit, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.

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