Living in Rochester, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochester · Census data 2020–2024
Rochester has 6,215 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $57,008 (21% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $137,400, the median rent is $867/month.
Rochester at a glance
- Population
- 6,215
- Median age
- 44.8State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $57,008State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $137,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $867/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Rochester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rochester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rochester the median home value is $137,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $867 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Rochester median household income
The median household income in Rochester is $57,008 and the income per person is $33,753. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Rochester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,349
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.18
Rochester demographics
- Population
- 6,215
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 2,812
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochester ›
Education in Rochester
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochester
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Rochester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 6,215 | $57,008 | $137,400 | $867 |
| Macy | 199 | $49,643 | $61,700 | $736 |
| Fulton | 256 | $54,750 | $78,700 | $817 |
| Akron | 954 | $58,636 | $136,300 | $929 |
| Leiters Ford | 183 | $43,798 | $331,400 | — |
| Tippecanoe | 378 | $52,935 | $102,200 | — |
| Mentone | 768 | $60,000 | $112,000 | $797 |
| Kewanna | 533 | $36,528 | $77,300 | — |
| Argos | 1,802 | $61,667 | $129,300 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Rochester, IN?
The median household income in Rochester is $57,008, 21% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rochester?
The median home value in Rochester is $137,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Rochester?
The median gross rent in Rochester is $867 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Rochester, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Rochester?
The median age in Rochester is 44.8 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Rochester?
The average commute to work in Rochester is 21 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochester?
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochester?
18.3% of adults in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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