Rochester, Minnesota

Population 108,994

Rochester is located in Olmsted County, MN. The population is 108,994, making Rochester the largest city in Olmsted County and the 3rd largest city in the state of Minnesota.

There are 52 public schools in Rochester with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Rochester is low , and there are 20 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Rochester is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Rochester property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Rochester include Rochester Township, Cascade Township and Marion Township.

Rochester Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 6.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 49.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 43.7%

Crime Rate

16.09% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 107
  • Violent Crimes: 215
  • Robbery: 29
  • Burglary: 238
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

86.45% Lower than national avg.
  • 20 offenders in Rochester
  • 1.83 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

772 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 11
  • Superfunds: 6
  • Tanks & Spills: 754

Unemployment

Low 1.8%
  • Minnesota unemployment average: 2.1%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

52 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 52 K-12 public schools in Rochester, MN and 13 private schools. Homefacts rates Rochester's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

View All School Information

Crime view details

20 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

Property Reports view all

486 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of Rochester, MN issued 486 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 486 permits, 352 were issued for single family homes and 134 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Rochester, MN issued 367 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 367 permits, 323 were issued for single family homes and 44 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Rochester, MN
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $732
  • 1 Bedroom: $864
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,091
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,551
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,868

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

772 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in Rochester, MN
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in Rochester, MN
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in Rochester, MN
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in Rochester, MN
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    Rochester, MN has 92.99% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Rochester, MN is a red zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 3.72 Average
    Rochester, MN is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 14.2°
  • February 19.17°
  • March 33.77°
  • April 46.33°
  • May 58.97°
  • June 68.06°
  • July 72.17°
  • August 69.08°
  • September 61.63°
  • October 50.18°
  • November 37.2°
  • December 22.52°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Rochester, MN

Earthquakes
Rochester, MN has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Rochester, MN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Rochester, MN has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Rochester, MN has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Rochester, MN: $67,712

Unemployment

Unemployment in Rochester is 1.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.1% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 31.87%
White Collar - 68.13%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Mark Dayton
  • Sen. Al Franken
  • Sen. Amy Klobuchar

City Representatives

  • Timothy J. Walz

Neighborhood Info

3 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

29 FCC Towers view all

2 Libraries view all