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Rochester, MinnesotaPopulation 100,000
Males: 41,720 (48.6%), Females: 44,086 (51.4%)

County: Olmsted

Land area: 39.6 square miles

Zip codes: 55901..55906.

Median resident age: 34.3 years
Median household income: $74,090
Median house value: $202,000

Races in Rochester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.8%)

  • Black (3.6%)

  • Hispanic (3.0%)

  • Other Asian (2.2%)

  • Two or more races (1.8%)

  • Other race (1.2%)

  • Asian Indian (0.9%)

  • Vietnamese (0.8%)

  • Chinese (0.8%)

  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (35.6%), Norwegian (17.2%), Irish (11.8%), English (8.2%), Swedish (5.0%), United States (3.8%).

 

For population 25 years and over in Rochester

  • High school or higher: 91.0%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%

  • Unemployed: 4.2%

  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester city

  • Never married: 27.6%

  • Now married: 57.6%

  • Separated: 1.2%

  • Widowed: 5.1%

  • Divorced: 8.5%

10.0% Foreign born (4.5% Asia, 2.0% Africa, 1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).


 

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 324 buildings, average cost: $122,300

  • 1997: 428 buildings, average cost: $129,500

  • 1998: 564 buildings, average cost: $131,400

  • 1999: 637 buildings, average cost: $138,500

  • 2000: 590 buildings, average cost: $142,000

  • 2001: 787 buildings, average cost: $136,800

  • 2002: 962 buildings, average cost: $142,000

  • 2003: 921 buildings, average cost: $169,000



Area code: 507

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (38.9%), Manufacturing (15.8%), Retail trade (11.1%).

 Average weather in Rochester, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

11.8

18.3

30.5

44.6

56.8

66.2

70.2

67.8

58.9

47.1

31.3

17.4

High temperature (°F)

20.2

26.6

38.9

54.9

67.9

76.9

80.5

77.9

69.6

57.4

39.1

24.9

Low temperature (°F)

3.4

10.1

22.1

34.2

45.7

55.5

59.9

57.7

48.3

36.8

23.5

9.9

Precipitation (in)

1.0

0.8

1.9

3.1

3.6

4.1

4.8

4.4

3.2

2.2

2.1

1.1

 

Normal climate around Rochester, Minnesota

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

9

8

10

12

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

9

Wind speed (mph)

13.8

13.3

13.7

14.0

12.9

11.8

10.6

10.2

11.3

12.4

13.3

13.3

Morning humidity (%)

81

81

82

80

80

83

86

89

88

83

84

84

Afternoon humidity (%)

75

73

70

62

59

62

64

66

67

64

72

77

Sunshine (%)

53

59

57

58

61

66

72

69

62

55

39

42

Days clear of clouds

7

7

6

6

7

7

8

9

9

8

5

6

Partly cloudy days

7

6

7

7

9

11

12

11

7

8

6

6

Cloudy days

16

15

18

16

15

13

11

11

14

15

19

19

Snowfall (in)

10.7

7.6

9.3

3.8

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.7

5.7

10.6

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Rochester:

  • MAYO PSYCHIATRY & PSYCHOLOGY TRTMT CTR (200 FIRST ST SW)

  • OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER (1650 4TH STREET SE)

  • ROCHESTER METHODIST HOSPITAL (201 W CENTER ST)

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (1216 2ND ST SW)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 9 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)

  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 78 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; ID: MSP)

  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 84 miles; MASON CITY, IA; ID: MCW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rochester:

  • FLYING A (about 18 miles; CHATFIELD, MN; ID: 2C4)

  • DODGE CENTER (about 24 miles; DODGE CENTER, MN; ID: TOB)

  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 33 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)



Local government website: www.ci.rochester.mn.us/


Colleges/Universities in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,368; Location: 851 30TH AVE SE; Public; Website: www.roch.edu/)

  • MAYO SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED SCIENCES (FT enrollment: 241; Location: 200 FIRST ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mayo.edu/hrs/hrs.htm; Offers Master's degree)

  • MAYO GRADUATE SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 206; Location: 200 1ST ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mayo.edu/mgs/gs.html; Offers Doctor's degree)

  • MAYO MEDICAL SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 166; Location: 200 1ST ST SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mayo.edu/mms/MMS_Home_Page.html)

  • MINNESOTA BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 107; Location: 920 MAYOWOOD RD SW; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mnbc.edu)

  • SISTER ROSALIND GEFRES SCHOOL OF PROF MASSAGE (Location: 300 ELTON HILLS DR NW; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Rochester:

  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)

  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)

  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 57 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 58 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)

  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)

  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 70 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)

Public high schools in Rochester:

  • CENTURY SR. (Students: 1,766; Location: 2525 VIOLA ROAD N.E.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MAYO SR. (Students: 1,734; Location: 1420 SE. 11TH AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • JOHN MARSHALL SR. (Students: 1,685; Location: 1510 NW. 14TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • STUDIO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 707 1ST. AVE. N.E.; Grades: 10 - 12)

  • ROCHESTER OFF-CAMPUS CHARTER HIGH (Students: 97; Location: 1001 5TH ST. N.W.; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (Students: 55; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • MANY RIVERS JUVENILE TREATMENT CNTR (Students: 31; Grades: 07 - 12)

  • TRANSITION TO ADULT PROGRAM (Students: 21; Grades: 12 - 12)

  • BURR OAK (Students: 21; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high schools in Rochester:

  • LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 621 WEST CENTER STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)

  • VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 99; Location: 606 36TH AVE S E; Grades: KG - 12)

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 77; Location: 4016 28TH STREET SE; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • JOHN ADAMS MID. (Students: 1,073; Location: 1525 NW. 31ST ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • KELLOGG MID. (Students: 1,070; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • WILLOW CREEK MID. (Students: 1,047; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • GAGE EL. (Students: 846; Grades: PK - 05)

  • SUNSET TERRACE EL. (Students: 837; Grades: PK - 05)

  • BAMBER VALLEY EL. (Students: 756; Grades: PK - 05)

  • RIVERSIDE CENTRAL EL (Students: 512; Grades: KG - 05)

  • JEFFERSON EL. (Students: 500; Grades: PK - 05)

  • BISHOP EL. (Students: 459; Grades: KG - 05)

  • FRIEDELL MID. (Students: 441; Grades: 06 - 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • ST. FRANCIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 318 S.E. 11TH AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST PIUS X (Students: 486; Location: 1205 12 TH AVE N W; Grades: KG - 8)

  • HOLY SPIRIT (Students: 366; Location: 5455 50TH AV N W; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ROCHESTER CENTRAL LUTHERN SCH (Students: 357; Location: 2619 NINTH AVE NW; Grades: PK - 8)

  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 293; Location: 424 WEST CENTER STREET; Grades: KG - 8)

  • SCHAEFFER ACADEMY (Students: 222; Location: 2700 SCHAEFFER LN NE; Grades: KG - 11)

  • ROCHESTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 174; Location: 400 5TH AVE SW; Grades: PK - 4)

  • RESURRECTION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 4520 19TH AVE N W; Grades: KG - 8)

  • ROCHESTER PENTECOSTAL SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 420 N.E. 11TH AVE.; Grades: KG - 11)

  • GREENE VALLEY SEVENTH DAY ADVE (Students: 19; Location: 7240 DRESSER DR NE; Grades: 2 - 9)

Libraries in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,290,207; Location: 101 2ND STREET SE; 278,863 books; 13,172 audio materials; 8,894 video materials; 504 serial subscriptions)

  • SOUTHEASTERN LIBRARIES COOPERATING (Operating income: $2,480,853; Location: 2600 19TH STREET NW; 16,837 books; 352 audio materials; 34,585 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)


Rochester compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.

  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

  • House age below state average.

  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.



Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KROC (1340 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)

  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

  • KNFX (970 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • K285EL (104.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

  • K292EM (106.3 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)

  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)

  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

  • KFSI (92.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)

  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)

  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • K280EL (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MR. DALE R. ARNDT)

  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)

  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)

  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)

  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)

  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)

  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)

  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

  • KIMT (Channel 3; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)



 



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