Webster is located in the northeast part of Monroe County, bordered on the north by Lake Ontario and on the west by Irondequoit Bay. There are two municipal governments in the community - the Town of Webster and the Village of Webster. Each functions as a separate unit even though the village is located within the town. The two governments provide the best possible services to all local residents.
Climatically moderate, Webster rarely suffers the severe winter storms of neighboring communities. The presence of Lake Ontario moderates the temperatures, keeping it about five degrees warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
| Town Slogan | "Webster, Where Life Is Worth Living" |
| Official Tree | The Crabapple |
| Postal Zip Code | 14580 |
| Area Code | 585 |
| Area | 34 Square Miles for Town and Village. The Village, which is an incorporated village within the Town, contains 2.11 square miles. Monroe County contains 675 square miles. |
| Access | Located just 5 miles from the city of Rochester, Webster is minutes away from the Greater Rochester International Airport, Greyhound Bus Lines, Trailways, and Amtrak. By car, Webster is easily accessed via Routes 104 or Route 404. |
| Date of Founding | Town 1840. Village Incorporated in 1905. |
| Population | Approx. 43,142 (2000 Census) |
| County Population | 750,000 est. |
| Websites | Town of Webster |
| Tax Rates 2016 | Town outside the Village: $9.44 per $1000 for County taxes; $4.95 per $1000 for Town taxes (excludes special districts) |
| Town inside the Village: $11.17 per $1000 for County taxes; $4.319 per $1000 for Town taxes; $2.22 per $1000 for Village taxes (excludes special districts) | |
| School Tax Rate | $24.04 per $1,000 |
| Schools | Webster Central School District Elementary (K-5) : Seven Schools Middle Schools (6-8): Two Schools High School (9-12): Two Schools |
| Pupils | 9,100 |
| Fire & EMS Services | Three Fire Departments: Union Hill Fire Department Webster Fire Department West Webster Fire Department |
| Fire District Tax Rates | NorthEast Joint Fire District: $1.13 per $1000 |
| West Webster Fire District: $1.12 per $1000 | |
| Law Enforcement | Webster Police Department |
| Refuse | Several collectors on individual basis |