Rochester, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Butler County County

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

197 Population 419/sq mi density

$850 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

244 Violent Crime/100K 2,518 property/100K

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

244 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Rochester, KY

At a Glance

Median Rent

$850/mo

27% below

17.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

244/100K

36% below

2,518/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

18.2%

46% below

88.3% high school+

Unemployment

3.0%

17% below

8.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

34.5%

7% above

Avg Temperature

56°F

299 sunny days/yr

How Rochester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rochester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Rent

73%

Poverty

70%

Bachelor's

54%

Unemployment

83%

Crime

64%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rochester a Good Place to Live?

1.7 / 5.0 — Poor

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Rochester reports 244 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,518/100K.

Education

18.2% of adults in Rochester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rochester has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population197

Median Age41.8 yrs

Density419/mi²

Male / Female50% / 50%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans4.6%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$31,228

Unemployment3.0%

Poverty8.7%

County GDP$409M

Avg Weekly Wage$893

Housing

Home Value

Rent$850

Ownership90.8%

Zillow$153,510

Housing Units95

Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

Violent244/100K

Property2,518/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%

Premature Death11,443/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days299/yr

Rain50.8 in/yr

AQI41 (Good)

Elevation430 ft

Education

Bachelor's+18.2%

High School+88.3%

Graduate+5.9%

School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%

Commute46 min

Broadband65.0%

Internet Speed37 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rochester was built in 1968.

The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (31 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

14.4% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.