At a Glance
Median Income
$94,754
$34,053 per capita
Home Value
$391,600
Zillow: $508,250
Median Rent
$1,182/mo
46.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
486/100K
4,173/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
88.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
240 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rochester a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Rochester residents earn a median household income of $94,754 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,053. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 691 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rochester is $391,600 , 39% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $508,250. Median rent is $1,182/month, with 46.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.
Safety & Crime
Rochester reports 486 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,173/100K.
Education
15.0% of adults in Rochester hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
88.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rochester has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population6,025
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density712/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$94,754
Per Capita$34,053
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$1,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$968
Housing
A
Home Value$391,600
Rent$1,182
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$508,250
Housing Units2,161
Rent Burden46.3%
Crime
F
Violent486/100K
Property4,173/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,076/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days240/yr
Rain41.6 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation163 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+88.5%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 48%
Commute32 min
Broadband97.2%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5
Did You Know?
Rochester was founded in 1852.
The median home in Rochester was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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