Life in Rochester research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Rochester over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Rochester:
The population in Rochester is 6,236.
The median home value in Rochester is $184,217.
The median income in Rochester is $62,885.
The cost of living in Rochester is 83 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Rochester is $817.
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 6.5%.
The poverty rate in Rochester is 15.4%.
The average high in Rochester is 59.6° and the average low is 40.1°.
Cost of living in Rochester summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Rochester. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Indiana. Key points include:
The cost of living in Rochester is 83 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Rochester is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Rochester is $184,217.
The median income in Rochester is $62,885.
Living Expense | Rochester | Indiana | National Average | |
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Overall | 83 | 91 | 100 | |
Services | 89 | 94 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 102 | 101 | 100 | |
Housing | 55 | 77 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 95 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Rochester is 59.6° and the average low is 40.1°.
There are 77.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 40.1 inches of precipitation each year with 31.3 inches of snow.
Stat | Rochester |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 59.6 |
Average Annual Low | 40.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 40.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 31.3 |
The current population in Rochester is 6,236. The population has increased 0.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 6,236 | 3.2% |
2021 | 6,043 | -0.3% |
2020 | 6,059 | -0.8% |
2019 | 6,110 | -0.2% |
2018 | 6,123 | -0.5% |
2017 | 6,151 | -0.5% |
2016 | 6,181 | -0.4% |
2015 | 6,204 | -0.1% |
2014 | 6,210 | 0.0% |
2013 | 6,209 | - |
87.0% White with 5,427 White residents.
2.1% African American with 131 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
3.8% Other with 238 Other residents.
1.1% Two Or More with 71 Two Or More residents.
5.8% Hispanic with 364 Hispanic residents.
Race | Rochester | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.0% | 77.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.1% | 9.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 3.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 5.8% | 7.5% | 18.7% |
Rochester is 49.5% female with 3,088 female residents.
Rochester is 50.5% male with 3,147 male residents.
Gender | Rochester | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.5% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.5% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Rochester completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Rochester completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Rochester completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Rochester completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Rochester completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Rochester completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Rochester completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Rochester completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Rochester completed doctorate degree.
Education | Rochester | IN | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 39.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.3% of households in Rochester earn Less than $10,000.
4.5% of households in Rochester earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.9% of households in Rochester earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Rochester earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Rochester earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.0% of households in Rochester earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Rochester earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.1% of households in Rochester earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Rochester earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.7% of households in Rochester earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Rochester | IN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.9% | 7.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.0% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.2% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.1% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.7% | 6.7% | 11.4% |