The Town FilesLe Roy, New York
Town in Genesee County · population 7,662 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,500
- Household income
- $72,978
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 41.0
Le Roy is a town of 7,662 people in Genesee County, New York. The median home is worth $177,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 79% of New York towns.
How Le Roy ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Le Roy is worth $177,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $72,978, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $908 a month. 73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Le Roy | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $908 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $72,978 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Le Roy
| People | Le Roy | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Le Roy
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Roy since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 3, 1993 about 8.7 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 15, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 16, 2008.
Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996
Genesee County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Genesee County
Genesee County had 22,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,701 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Le Roy itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Le Roy
- Le Roy, NY1.6 mi · 4,300 people · home $169,400
- Bergen, NY7.2 mi · 3,120 people · home $170,000
- Riga, NY7.5 mi · 5,586 people · home $227,600
- Wheatland, NY7.7 mi · 4,897 people · home $183,100
- Caledonia, NY8.0 mi · 4,154 people · home $189,000
- York, NY9.7 mi · 3,182 people · home $167,000
- Batavia, NY10.9 mi · 15,600 people · home $148,900
- Avon, NY12.4 mi · 3,399 people · home $182,200
Le Roy questions
Is Le Roy, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Le Roy scores better for retirees than 33% of New York towns and quieter than 45%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.0).
How much does a house cost in Le Roy?
The median owner-occupied home in Le Roy is valued at $177,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,978, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $908 a month.
What is the weather like in Le Roy?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 70.4 inches of snow.
Does Le Roy get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Roy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 3, 1993. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)