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Monroe County, New York

Rush

A rural town at the southern edge of Monroe County.
Type
Town
County
Monroe County
From downtown
About 11 miles south, straight line
Coverage
0 stories
Where Rush 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 Henrietta, Mendon and Livingston County
  • Honeoye Creek flows through the town

Living in Rush

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.
Commute
Generally close to RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from downtown Rochester; a moderate drive from the airport.
Highways
I-390 runs through the town.
Space
A rural town of farmland and larger lots.

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Things to do in Rush: coming up

Calendar

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Holidays and seasonal

Holly Trolley Rides

All day · New York Museum of Transportation, Rush · Sunday, Dec 6; Saturday, Dec 12; Sunday, Dec 13

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Rush: quick answers

Where is Rush, NY?
Rush is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 11 miles south of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
What should I know about Rush?
A rural town at the southern edge of Monroe County. Borders Henrietta, Mendon and Livingston County. Honeoye Creek flows through the town.
Are there events in Rush?
Coming up: Holly Trolley Rides (December 6, 2026). The full calendar is at livingrochestersuburbs.com/events.
What is the commute from Rush to RIT, the University of Rochester and downtown like?
Rush is generally close to RIT; a moderate drive from the University of Rochester and Strong; a moderate drive from 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 Rush?
Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Rush, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.