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Rochester, MN Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Rochester Minnesota
Community Characteristics
Population 95,925 5,212,417
Population Density 2,422 62
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 35.19 36.03
Median Dwelling Age 28 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $151,200
Average household Income $75,288 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $198,242 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $410,603 $389,711
Total Household Expenditure 111 104
Total Crime Risk 69 80
Weather Risk 55 43
Air Pollution Index 80 90
Median Travel Time to Work 12.39 18.65
     

Population Characteristics

Rochester Minnesota
Population 95,925 5,212,417
Population Density 2,422 62
     
Male Population 46,986 2,590,395
Female Population 48,939 2,622,022
     
Population Change Since 1990 31 % 19 %
Population Change Since 2000 12 % 6 %
     

Age

Rochester Minnesota
Median Age 35.19 36.03
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,124 342,600
Population: Age 5-9 6,201 328,981
Population: Age 10-14 5,880 339,435
Population: Age 15-19 6,019 365,985
Population: Age 20-24 6,733 380,991
Population: Age 25-29 7,162 360,753
Population: Age 30-34 7,201 342,877
Population: Age 35-39 6,909 356,568
Population: Age 40-44 7,258 396,152
Population: Age 45-49 7,435 412,782
Population: Age 50-54 6,656 379,728
Population: Age 55-59 5,207 318,067
Population: Age 60-64 4,137 243,675
Population: Age 65-69 3,300 179,918
Population: Age 70-74 2,645 142,916
Population: Age 75-79 2,200 119,726
Population: Age 80-84 1,779 94,505
Population: Age 85+ 2,079 106,758
     

Race Distribution

Rochester Minnesota
Race: White 83,440 4,556,910
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 80 55,100
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,002 198,876
Race: Other 949 72,957
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 45 2,748
Race: Black 3,924 226,562
     

Hispanic Distribution

Rochester Minnesota
Population: Hispanic 3,447 203,680
Population: Not Hispanic 92,477 5,008,737
     

Education

Rochester Minnesota
Education: Less than 9th Grade 404 105,568
Education: Some High School 1,478 175,200
Education: High School Graduate 13,026 956,797
Education: Some College 11,246 762,920
Education: Associate Degree 8,610 352,931
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,012 747,009
Education: Graduate Degree 13,193 354,000
     

Marital Status

Rochester Minnesota
Never Married 20,677 1,159,967
Now Married 42,472 2,307,318
Separated 3,619 133,024
Widowed 3,726 238,456
Divorced 6,232 362,159
     

Households

Rochester Minnesota
Households 38,530 2,067,770
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 22,050 1,356,917
Households: Non-Family 16,480 710,853
     
Households: With Children 12,906 689,100
Households: No Children 25,623 1,378,670
     

Housing Characteristics

Rochester Minnesota
Median Dwelling Age 28 31
Median Home Sale Price $151,200
Average household Income $75,288 $68,862
Median Value of Home Equity $198,242 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $410,603 $389,711
     

Home Ownership

Rochester Minnesota
Vacant Dwellings 4388 255143
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 27987 1575533
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 10543 492237
     

Turnover

Rochester Minnesota
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.39 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

Rochester Minnesota
Median household income $60,604 $57,422
Average household Income $75,288 $68,862
Per capita income $31,517 $28,109
Median Disposable Income $50,149 $47,909
     

Income Growth

Rochester Minnesota
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 86 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Rochester Minnesota
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,968 118,484
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,245 77,107
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,664 91,583
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,692 98,839
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,721 104,409
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,867 98,919
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,690 96,543
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,041 104,461
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,808 94,034
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,389 197,407
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,579 245,430
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,857 306,536
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,388 178,771
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,918 92,769
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,624 80,096
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 581 27,301
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 692 31,024
Household Income: $500,000+ 805 24,057
     

Median Income

Rochester Minnesota
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,930 $35,981
Median Income: Age 25-34 $56,385 $54,780
Median Income: Age 35-44 $71,392 $66,121
Median Income: Age 45-54 $74,441 $71,226
Median Income: Age 55-64 $67,172 $63,506
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,048 $45,056
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,333 $32,135
     

Cost of Living Index

Rochester Minnesota
Total Household Expenditure 111 104
Contributions 113 104
Personal Insurance 112 104
Apparel 110 104
Education 113 103
Entertainment 111 104
Food And Beverages 109 104
Health Care 109 104
Household Furnishings And Equipment 112 105
Shelter 111 104
Household Operations 112 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 110 104
Personal Care 110 104
Reading 111 104
Tobacco 106 103
Transportation 111 105
Utilities 109 104
Gifts 113 104
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Rochester Minnesota
Median Household Net Worth $167,927 $159,583
Average Household Net Worth $553,623 $521,961
Median Value of Home Equity $198,242 $192,180
Median Mortgage Debt $410,603 $389,711
     

Net Worth

Rochester Minnesota
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,204 223,639
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,782 255,561
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,621 140,066
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,690 251,757
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,122 277,317
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,339 344,761
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,592 411,112
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,044 164,130
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,702 90,532
     

Investments and Debt

Rochester Minnesota
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,814 $28,368
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,467 $7,322
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,198 $1,165
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,350 $12,185
Median Value of Stocks $42,804 $39,515
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,833 $32,547
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $76,778 $72,645
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,755 $6,416
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,219 $17,270
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,069 $4,713
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $236,288 $222,147
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,478 $18,993
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $43,352 $40,557
Median Value of Business Equity $29,972 $27,957
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $113,431 $104,272
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,129 $5,752
Median Installment Loan Debt $70,338 $68,008
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,723 $8,088
Median Credit Card Debt $744 $684
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,388 $9,168
Median Other Debt $16,189 $15,898
Median Total Debts $197,433 $189,194
     

Occupation

Rochester Minnesota
     
Occupations: White Collar 54,104 2,278,356
Occupations: Blue Collar 13,695 609,790
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,153 486,063
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,541 70,954
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,869 116,590
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,778 255,957
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,169 546,853
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 195 7,745
Business Counts: Private Household 0 125
Business Counts: Protective Services 897 35,674
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 9,987 394,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 467 17,041
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,163 51,903
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 5,542 254,098
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,742 71,649
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,573 75,621
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,945 79,671
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,730 76,848
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 868 27,729
Employees: Mining 0 2,221
Employees: Construction 3,144 121,617
Employees: Manufacturing 2,960 333,933
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,591 115,191
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,232 138,489
Employees: Retail Trade 15,452 568,221
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,065 197,089
Employees: Services 33,937 1,228,863
Employees: Public Administration 3,554 154,793
     

Transportation & Commute

Rochester Minnesota
Median Travel Time to Work 12.39 18.65
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Rochester Minnesota
Total Crime Risk 69 80
     
Personal Crime Risk 54 53
Murder Risk 51 42
Rape Risk 151 124
Robbery Risk 27 51
Assault Risk 38 46
     
Property Crime Risk 63 85
Burglary Risk 54 73
Larceny Risk 89 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 29 60
     

Temperature & Rain

Rochester Minnesota
Average January High Temperature 19.9 19.22
Average January Low Temperature 3.7 -.82
Average July High Temperature 80.1 81.62
Average July Low Temperature 60.1 59.05
     
Annual Precipitation 31.4 27.74
     

Weather Risk Index

Rochester Minnesota
Weather Risk 55 43
Earthquake Risk 11 12
Hail Index 143 118
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 107 85
Wind Index 108 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Rochester Minnesota
Air Pollution Index 80 90
Ozone Index 80 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 66 101
Lead Index 75 81
NO2 Index 82 89
Particulate Matter Index 95 91
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
55902
$74,199
2
55901
$66,441
3
55906
$63,172
4
55904
$54,024
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
55902
$248,673
2
55906
$219,185
3
55901
$199,925
4
55904
$176,059
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
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18 %
2
55902
12 %
3
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10 %
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Longest Commute
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1
55904
14.52
2
55906
13.33
3
55901
12.22
4
55902
12.21
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