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Rochester, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dodge County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
121,638
Population
2,146/sq mi density
$87,767
Median Income
$49,727 per capita
$287,500
Home Value
$334,408 Zillow
$1,316
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
1,881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$87,767 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, $1,316/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$87,767
17% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,727
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
55% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rochester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rochester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$87,767
117%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,727
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,634
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,178
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,178
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.5%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.1%
18% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,065M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.5%
Public Transit
4.1%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
17.5%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
502
Restaurants
29
Healthcare
37
Retail
50
Manufacturing
23
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,634
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,064
16% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $87,767 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,727 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,634 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,178 |
| County GDP | $1,065M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.386 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.5% |
| Public Transit | 4.1% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 502 |
| Restaurants | 29 |
| Healthcare | 37 |
| Retail | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,634 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,064 |