Living in Rochester, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rochester · Census data 2020–2024
Rochester has 3,422 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $43,080 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $801/month.
Rochester at a glance
- Population
- 3,422
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $43,080State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $801/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 43.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Rochester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
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 $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $801 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Rochester median household income
The median household income in Rochester is $43,080 and the income per person is $27,873. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rochester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,107
- Owner-occupied
- 43.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.90
Rochester demographics
- Population
- 3,422
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,745
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rochester ›
Education in Rochester
17% of adults 25 and older in Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rochester
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Rochester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Pine Run | 1,067 | $77,386 | $210,000 | $1,657 |
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What is the median household income in Rochester, PA?
The median household income in Rochester is $43,080, 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $116,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rochester?
The median gross rent in Rochester is $801 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Rochester, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Rochester?
The median age in Rochester is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rochester?
The average commute to work in Rochester is 18 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rochester?
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rochester?
17% 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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