Apartments for rent in Fairport, NY

Fairport, New York is a small town with approximately 5,000 residents. Retirees are a common sight, as they make up 20% of the population compared to 14% nationally, while young adults account for a smaller percentage of the town. Overall, the town's residents, at an average age of just over 44, skew older than most cities in New York. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 74% of residents own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $868 a month, which is $412 per month less than the state average.

Workers are spread across a wide range of industries in Fairport, the most common four of which are retail, education, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries account for 34% of the labor force in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 11% of residents work in sales, which ranks as the top field in the town. With an average annual income of nearly $84,000, Fairport workers take home roughly the same as the average New York resident. Fairport, however, compares more favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (7%), Fairport has a large number of residents over the age of 25 with advanced degrees, as 16% have earned a Master's degree or a Doctorate. Additionally, 20% have earned a Bachelor's degree, which also outpaces the national average.

With an average commute time of about 21 minutes, faster than most cities in the state, Fairport residents have found that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Driving a car or truck is the most common means of commuting to work, selected by 50% of commuters, while public transportation isn't used widely. Few workers (2%) commute on foot, though the number is higher than the national average.