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Population in July 2009: 6,431. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 3,050  (47.4%)
Females: 3,381  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 46975.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,792 (it was $33,424 in 2000)
Rochester:

$33,792
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,034

Rochester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $87,051 (it was $68,400 in 2000)
Rochester:

$87,051
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $120,854; Detached houses: $130,993; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,470; In 2-unit structures: $162,796; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $153,432; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,774; Mobile homes: $22,205

Median gross rent in 2009: $586.

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  • White alone - 6,050 (94.9%)
  • Hispanic - 201 (3.2%)
  • Two or more races - 70 (1.1%)
  • Asian alone - 56 (0.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Rochester: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), United States (20.2%), Irish (12.0%), English (8.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 779 feet

Land area: 4.56 square miles.

Population density: 1411 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester city:

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

83 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Indiana in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Rochester to the number of sex offenders is 357 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $592 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $738 (0.7%)
Rochester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Bend, IN (42.3 miles , pop. 107,789).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (56.3 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (93.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Macy, IN (2.9 miles ), Fulton, IN (2.9 miles ), Akron, IN (3.1 miles ), Kewanna, IN (3.3 miles ), Mentone, IN (3.4 miles ), Argos, IN (3.5 miles ), Burket, IN (3.7 miles) , Denver, IN (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1998: 38 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2001: 34 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,800
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2004: 25 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2005: 27 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $229,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.06 N, Longitude: 86.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,777 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,704 (54.9%)

Area code: 574

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.6%
Indiana:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Indiana average:

1.81

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -92 (-1.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Information (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Manufacturing (32%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 184% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Rochester city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1951, a category F3 tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from Rochester center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:

  • SAINT JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - PLYMOUTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, about 21 miles away; PLYMOUTH, IN)
  • KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WARSAW, IN)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LOGANSPORT, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Rochester, IN

Airports located in Rochester:


Local government website: www.rochester.in.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo (about 39 miles; Kokomo, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,468)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Northcentral (about 42 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 42 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 45 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 47 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,899)
  • Valparaiso University (about 52 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,607)
  • Purdue University-North Central Campus (about 52 miles; Westville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,761)

Public high school in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY HIGH SCH (Students: 608; Location: 1 ZEBRA LN; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Rochester:

  • LIVING FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 24; Location: 3048 S SOUTHWAY 31; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 1502 ELM ST; Grades: PK - 02)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY MD SCH (Students: 437; Location: 650 ZEBRA LN; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GEORGE M RIDDLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 302 BARKMAN ST; Grades: 03 - 05)

Private elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • MT ZION PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 5387E 250S; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SUNNY RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 2875 E 700 N; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Rochester, School District: ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION

Library in Rochester:

  • FULTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,078,586; Location: 320 WEST 7TH STREET; 131,627 books; 8,075 audio materials; 17,860 video materials; 438 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 255 print serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Citizens Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Manitou, Lake (A), Colonial Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fulton County Historical Society (Museums; 37 East 375 North), Museum Rochester & Fulton County (37 East 375 North).

Hotels: Comfort Inn (289 McDonalds Dr), Comfort Inn Rochester (289 McDonald Drive), Rose Dale Motel (2147 Southway 31).

Courts: Fulton County - Circuit Court Ofcs (Court House Judge Mo), Fulton County - Superior Court Office (Court House Judge Street).

 
Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.3. This is about average.
City:

30.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.65. This is about average. There were 28 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.65
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.4. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

24.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 39 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.416. This is worse than average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.416
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.54. This is about average. There were 44 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.54
U.S.:

2.43

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester and their reported violations in the past:

QUICKS LANES (Population served: 158, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-06-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
ROCHESTER CHURCH OF GOD (Population served: 83, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NEW LIFE CHURCH & SCHOOL (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
WHIPPOORWILL CHURCH (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
MT. ZION AMISH SCHOOL (Population served: 36, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TALMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Address: 5662 River Street , Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 21 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
TALMA FASTENER CORP. (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(20.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochester, IN


35 people in nursing homes
30 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Rochester compared to Indiana state average:

Rochester, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rochester (2011 data):

  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Rochester Branch at 729 Main Street, branch established on 01/01/1934; Ninth Street Auto Branch at 520 East Ninth Street, branch established on 08/18/1971. Info updated 09/21/2009: Bank assets: $6,144.6 mil, Deposits: $5,117.4 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 116 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp
  • First Federal Savings Bank: at 301 East 9th Street, branch established on 01/01/1965. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $35.9 mil, Deposits: $24.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • 1st Source Bank: Rochester Branch at 516 Main Street, branch established on 06/14/2002. Info updated 06/16/2008: Bank assets: $4,515.1 mil, Deposits: $3,566.7 mil, headquarters in South Bend, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: 1st Source Corporation
  • Lake City Bank: Rochester Branch at 507 East Ninth Street, branch established on 11/24/1995. Info updated 05/11/2006: Bank assets: $2,709.0 mil, Deposits: $2,274.6 mil, headquarters in Warsaw, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Rochester Main Branch at 202 East Ninth Street, branch established on 07/08/1891. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, Indiana:

  • Comfort Inn, 289 Mcdonald Dr, Rochester, IN 46975 , Phone: (574) 223-7300, Fax: (574) 223-7300
  • Rose Dale Motel, R 1, Rochester, IN 46975 , Phone: (574) 223-3185
  • Super 8 Rochester, 209 Mcdonald Dr, Rochester, IN 46975 , Phone: (260) 244-8080, Fax: (260) 244-8080
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, Indiana

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rochester travel time to work - commute
Rochester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Indiana:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fulton County Indiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Rochester:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.32%
Here34.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USANew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents27.3%15.2%9.2%7.1%6.9%
Congregations35.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%2.5%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesLutheran ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents5.1%5.0%4.9%4.5%14.8%
Congregations5.0%2.5%7.5%2.5%30.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Fulton County:

2.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Fulton County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

11.85 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Fulton County:

28.4%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Fulton County:

19.9%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$3,737$22,4220$0
Other Government Administration 3$10,138$40,5529$3,035
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,440
Police Protection - Officers 14$45,372$38,8900$0
Police - Other 6$12,093$24,1862$720
Firefighters 8$33,212$49,8181$272
Streets and Highways 7$13,269$22,7470$0
Sewerage 8$19,138$28,7071$1,094
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,544
Water Supply 5$13,592$32,6210$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,188$38,25612$6,545
Totals for Government 54$153,739$34,16428$16,650

Rochester government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $91,000 ($14.15)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $237,000 ($36.85)
    All Other: $165,000 ($25.66)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.31)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $892,000 ($138.70)
    Regular Highways: $648,000 ($100.76)
    Water Utilities: $615,000 ($95.63)
    Fire Protection: $437,000 ($67.95)
    Parks & Recreation: $343,000 ($53.34)
    Sewerage: $294,000 ($45.72)
    Central Staff Services: $271,000 ($42.14)
    General - Other: $150,000 ($23.32)
    Financial Administration: $72,000 ($11.20)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($0.62)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.16)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $201,000 ($31.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $516,000 ($80.24)
    Highways: $42,000 ($6.53)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,420,000 ($376.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,287,000 ($666.61)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,032,000 ($626.96)
    Water Utilities: $2,180,000 ($338.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $255,000 ($39.65)
    Water Utilities: $240,000 ($37.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $164,000 ($25.50)
    Interest Earnings: $72,000 ($11.20)
    Rents: $34,000 ($5.29)
    Property Sale Other: $3,000 ($0.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $88,000 ($13.68)
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000 ($10.73)
    Regular Highways: $61,000 ($9.49)
    Fire Protection: $56,000 ($8.71)
    Police Protection: $19,000 ($2.95)
    Central Staff: $6,000 ($0.93)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,829,000 ($284.40)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,933,000 ($300.58)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $332,000 ($51.62)
    Highways: $168,000 ($26.12)
    All Other: $8,000 ($1.24)
  • Tax - Property: $1,413,000 ($219.72)
    NEC: $32,000 ($4.98)
    Public Utilities: $19,000 ($2.95)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,082,000 ($323.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $121,000 ($18.82)

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,618 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
Indiana average:

6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.94% ($29,360 average AGI)
from Marshall County, IN  0.93% ($32,635)
from Cass County, IN  0.61% ($26,980)


7.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,613 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.56%
Indiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.94% ($27,763 average AGI)
to Marshall County, IN  0.87% ($29,700)
to Miami County, IN  0.48% ($26,026)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDND (1620 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WSBT (960 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WHLY (1580 AM; 10 kW; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: TIMES COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WROI (92.1 FM; ROCHESTER, IN; Owner: BAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRI (100.1 FM; WINAMAC, IN; Owner: PROGRESSIVE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WNSN (101.5 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBYT (100.7 FM; ELKHART, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNDV-FM (92.9 FM; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WARU-FM (101.9 FM; ROANN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WHZR (103.7 FM; ROYAL CENTER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP OF)
  • WLRX (95.7 FM; NAPPANEE, IN; Owner: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHPZ (96.9 FM; BREMEN, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMYK (98.5 FM; PERU, IN; Owner: MIAMI COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZOC (94.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: PLYMOUTH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLHM (102.3 FM; LOGANSPORT, IN; Owner: LOGANSPORT RADIO CORP)
  • WKUZ (95.9 FM; WABASH, IN; Owner: UPPER WABASH BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLZQ (101.1 FM; SOUTH WHITLEY, IN; Owner: LARKO COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • W217AT (91.3 FM; PLYMOUTH, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • WMWB-LP (Channel 25; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WMWB-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDU-TV (Channel 16; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA TELECASTING CORP.)
  • WSJV (Channel 28; ELKHART, IN; Owner: WSJV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNIT (Channel 34; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: MICHIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHME-TV (Channel 46; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBT-TV (Channel 22; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WSBT, INC.)
  • WBND-LP (Channel 57; SOUTH BEND, IN; Owner: WBND-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Rochester, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 19
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 20
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Rochester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total average daily traffic: 28,923
Total average daily truck traffic: 5,193

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Rochester)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Rochester, IN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rochester)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rochester)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 84
  • Hazardous Condition: 22

Incident types - Rochester


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rochester, IN

Most common first names in Rochester, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert10572.0 years
Mary10480.6 years
Charles9176.4 years
William8876.2 years
John8274.7 years
James6971.0 years
George6177.5 years
Helen5280.8 years
Ruth5180.0 years
Donald4771.3 years
Most common last names in Rochester, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6277.9 years
Smith6176.6 years
Johnson3775.9 years
Holloway2273.2 years
Wilson2280.8 years
Moore2279.1 years
Overmyer2181.1 years
Davis2175.4 years
Wagoner2175.3 years
Brown2170.1 years
Businesses in Rochester, IN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Sears1
Burger King1Subway1
CVS1Super 81
Comfort Inn1Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx1U.S. Cellular1
H&R Block1UPS1
KFC1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

Rochester on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction and extraction occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 5,000+)"

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