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Monroe County, New York
Penfield
A town in eastern Monroe County between Irondequoit Bay and Perinton.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Monroe County
- From downtown
- About 7 miles east, straight line
- Coverage
- 3 stories
- Latest story
- October 2, 2026
Worth knowing
- Irondequoit Creek flows through the town
- Borders Webster and Perinton
Living in Penfield
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
- No village center; errands are mostly by car.
- Water
- Not on the canal or the lake.
- Housing
- Suburban, with newer subdivisions common.
- Commute
- A moderate drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from downtown Rochester; a longer drive from the airport.
- Highways
- No expressway within the town.
- Space
- Larger lots are common toward the east of the town.
Penfield in recent issues
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Penfield: quick answers
- Where is Penfield, NY?
- Penfield is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 7 miles east of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
- What should I know about Penfield?
- A town in eastern Monroe County between Irondequoit Bay and Perinton. Irondequoit Creek flows through the town. Borders Webster and Perinton.
- What is changing in Penfield?
- Living Rochester Suburbs has 3 stories that mention Penfield. The most recent, from October 2, 2026, is “Rochester Lands Major Defense Contracts as $14M Water Infrastructure Investment Moves Forward, Affordable Housing Expands and Higher-Speed Rail Enters the Conversation”.
- Are there events in Penfield?
- No events are listed in Penfield right now. Organizers can list events for free on the Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar.
- What is the commute from Penfield to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
- Penfield is a moderate drive from RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from downtown Rochester; a longer 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 Penfield?
- Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Penfield, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.
