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Population (year 2000): 85,806. Estimated population in July 2006: 96,975 (+13.0% change)
 

Males: 41,720  (48.6%)
Females: 44,086  (51.4%)

Olmsted County

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55901, 55902, 55904, 55906.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $54,000 (it was $49,090 in 2000)
Rochester  $54,000
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $156,200 (it was $114,400 in 2000)
Rochester  $156,200
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median gross rent in 2005: $666.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 5.7%

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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%)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 39.6 square miles.

Population density: 2401 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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%

8,598 residents are foreign born (4.5% Asia, 2.0% Africa, 1.9% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This city:  10.0%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rochester to the number of sex offenders is 5284 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,449 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,419 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (77.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oronoco, MN (10.5 miles ), Stewartville, MN (11.7 miles ), Byron, MN (12.0 miles ), Hammond, MN (15.2 miles) , Elgin, MN (16.7 miles ), Eyota, MN (16.8 miles ), Pine Island, MN (17.0 miles ), Racine, MN (17.3 miles ).


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
  • 2004: 1040 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2005: 702 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2006: 507 buildings, average cost: $208,200

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Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 92.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +27,477 (+32.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 40,880 (91.5%)


People in group quarters in Rochester
  • 839 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 531 people in nursing homes
  • 460 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 261 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 186 people in religious group quarters
  • 136 people in other group homes
  • 128 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 123 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 94 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 36 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 33 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 19 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +13,886 (+19.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.2%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (39%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (3%)


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Crime in Rochester by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 12310002
    per 100,000 1.32.43.51.10.00.00.02.1
Rapes 43363844594351N/A
    per 100,000 54.443.343.850.364.746.154.3N/A
Robberies 3854664347627181
    per 100,000 48.164.976.149.151.566.575.684.7
Assaults 91167147144151126139152
    per 100,000 115.2200.7169.5164.5165.5135.1148.1159.0
Burglaries 315302545455477385421486
    per 100,000 398.7363.0628.4519.7522.9412.8448.5508.4
Thefts 2,0381,8882,4822,1362,3602,0971,9171,892
    per 100,000 2579.72269.12861.92439.62586.92248.42042.31979.4
Auto thefts 193155191180167149127147
    per 100,000 244.3186.3220.2205.6183.1159.8135.3153.8
Arson 1323324747362955
    per 100,000 16.527.636.953.751.538.630.957.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 284.5) 234.2230.1274.8240.5255.0215.5219.7N/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 166 (117 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.23
US city average:  3.00

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Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Rochester city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.7 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Rochester topographic map

Birthplace of: Bryce Lampman - NHL player (New York Rangers, born: Aug 31, 1982), Doug Zmolek - NHL player (Chicago Blackhawks, born: Nov 3, 1970), Johnny Pohl - NHL player (Toronto Maple Leafs, born: Jun 1, 1979), Lea Thompson - (born 1961), actress, Mark Stuart - NHL player (Boston Bruins, born: Apr 27, 1984), Michael Restovich - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, born: Jan 3, 1979), Mike Stuart - NHL player (St. Louis Blues, born: Aug 31, 1980), Coco Miller - WNBA player (Washington Mystics, born: Sep 6, 1978), Kelly Miller - WNBA player (Indiana Fever, born: Sep 6, 1978), Longar Longar - College basketball player (Oklahoma Sooners).


Main business address for: PEMSTAR INC (PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS), HMN FINANCIAL INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


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:
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 54 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 55 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 70 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 70 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
Biggest public high schools in Rochester:
  • CENTURY SR. (Students: 1,824; Location: 2525 VIOLA ROAD N.E.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MAYO SR. (Students: 1,819; Location: 1420 SE. 11TH AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JOHN MARSHALL SR. (Students: 1,670; Location: 1510 NW. 14TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SUMMER ALC (Students: 185; Location: 2525 VIOLA RD. N.E.; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • STUDIO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 707 1ST. AVE. N.E.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROCHESTER OFF-CAMPUS CHARTER HIGH (Students: 114; Location: 1001 5TH ST. N.W.; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROCHESTER ALC (Students: 68; Location: 2525 VIOLA ROAD N.E.; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (Students: 57; Location: 700 RTH AVE S.E.; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • MANY RIVERS JUVENILE TREATMENT CNTR (Students: 36; Location: 2116 CAMPUS DRIVE S.E.; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • TRANSITION TO ADULT PROGRAM (Students: 23; Location: 334 16TH ST. S.W.; Grades: 12 - 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 elementary/middle schools in Rochester:
  • WILLOW CREEK MID. (Students: 1,076; Location: 2425 S.E. 11TH AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • JOHN ADAMS MID. (Students: 1,054; Location: 1525 NW. 31ST ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • KELLOGG MID. (Students: 1,034; Location: 503 N.E. 17TH ST.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BAMBER VALLEY EL. (Students: 909; Location: 2001 S.W. BAMBER VALLEY RD.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • GAGE EL. (Students: 805; Location: 1300 N.W. 40TH ST.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SUNSET TERRACE EL. (Students: 712; Location: 1707 19TH AVE. N.W.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • RIVERSIDE CENTRAL EL (Students: 560; Location: 506 S.E. 5TH AVE.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • JEFFERSON EL. (Students: 505; Location: 1201 N.E. 10TH AVE.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • FRANKLIN EL. (Students: 480; Location: 1801 S.E. 9TH AVE.; Grades: PK - 05)
  • BISHOP EL. (Students: 473; Location: 406 N.W. 36TH AVE.; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Winona State University--Rochester exists IN Rochester and serves about 1500 students per year, offering a variety of Undergraduate and Graduate degrees, plus extensive service to the community.
  • The Mayo Clinic is the name of the main medical center, and it is also the primary employer in Rochester.
  • Rochester, MN also has zip code 55903

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Notable locations in Rochester: Quarry Hill Nature Center (A), Willow Creek Country Club (B), Olmsted County Fairgrounds (C), Eastwood Golf Course (D), Barclay Square (E), Northern Hills Golf Course (F), Brookside RV Park (G), Rochester (H), Oak Summit Golf Course (I), Rochester Country Club (J), Soldiers Field Golf Course (K), Lanmark Center (L), Guggenheim Building (M), Seibens Building (N), Massey Building (O), Pavilion Building (P), Heritage House (Q), Ozmun West Building (R), Ozmun East Building (S), Ozmun Center Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Apache Mall (1), Miracle Mile Shopping Center (2), Crossroads Shopping Center (3), Northgate Mall (4), Northbrook Shopping Center (5), Broadway Commons Shopping Center (6), Galleria Mall (7), Soldiers Field Plaza Mall (8), Maplewood Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rochester include: Faith Family Church (A), Faith Harbor Church (B), Saint Francis Catholic Church (C), Hosanna Lutheran Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), Apostolic Holiness Church (G), Saint Anargyroi Greek Church (H), First Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Rosamount Cemetery (2), Rochester State Hospital Cemetery (3), Oakwood Cemetery (4), Grandview Memorial Gardens (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bamber Lake (A), George, Lake (B), Silver Lake (C), Cascade Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Silver Creek (A), Cascade Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Willow Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rochester include: Baihly Heights Tot Lot (1), Baihly Meadows Park (2), Bamber Ridge Park (3), East Park (4), Mohn Park (5), Bear Creek Park (6), Manor Park (7), Gordon W Yeager State Wildlife Management Area (8), Mayo Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Rochester Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Mayowood Mansion (Museums; 1195 West Circle Drive Southwest) (1), History Center of Olmsted County (Museums; 1195 West Circle Drive Southwest) (2), Rochester Art Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 40 Civic Center Drive Southeast) (3), Selco (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2600 19th Street Northwest) (4), Hawkins Richard (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2207 7th Street Northwest) (5), D & R Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2207 7th Street Northwest) (6), Premier Travel Discounts (2424 25th Street Northwest) (7), Heartland Tours and Travel (Tours & Charters; 1825 North Broadway) (8), Ed-Ventures Tours (Tours & Charters; 320 Elton Hills Drive Northwest) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western (20 5th Ave NW) (1), Maria's (1139 2nd Street Southwest) (2), Econo Lodge Downtown (519 Third Avenue Southwest) (3), Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn (1211 2nd Street Southwest) (4), Bell Tower Inn (1235 2nd Street Southwest) (5), Rochester/West Super 8 Motel (1608 2nd St SW) (6), Kahler Hotel (20 2nd Avenue Southwest) (7), Extended Stay America (2814 43rd Street Northwest) (8), Log Cabin Motel & Grill (2345 Marion Road Southeast) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation (1301 Salem Road Southwest) (1), Olmsted County Offices - County Building Code Inspections- District Court Ju (151 4th Street Southeast) (2), Public Defender-Third Judicial District (400 South Broadway) (3), Olmsted County Offices - District Court Judges (151 4th Street Southeast) (4), Olmsted County Offices - District Court Administration- General Informa (151 4th Street Southeast) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Rochester

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 11.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.8 µ/m3 in 2000).



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

CHESTER HEIGHTS (Address: 820 69th Avenue SE, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAYOWOOD (Address: 1195 West Circle Drive SW, Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-24-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-24-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-24-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-24-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2005)
PIPER HILL CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-16-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2003)
YMCA CAMP OLSON (Address: 709 First Avenue SW, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-08-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-08-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-13-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-25-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-25-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-25-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2003)
THEIN WELL COMPANY (Address: 7025 Highway 63 North, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-24-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUL-24-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-24-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-24-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-1999), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUL-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-1999), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2000)
SNAKE CREEK MANAGEMENT UNIT (Address: 2300 Silver Creek Road NE, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-15-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-15-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-15-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-05-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-22-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-22-1998), St Public Notif requested (JUN-22-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-22-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-22-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-03-1998)
ROCHESTER LAPIDARY JEWELRY (Address: 3745 North Broadway, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-1998), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-03-1998), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-03-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1998)
ROOT RIVER TRAIL (Address: Trails and Waterways Unit, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-18-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-18-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-18-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-18-2005), St Boil Water Order (MAY-18-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester that have no violations reported:
  • ST. BRIDGET'S CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HALLMARK TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 275, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCHESTER TENNIS CONNECTION (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LENWOOD HEIGHTS (Population served: 185, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARION CHURCH OF CHRIST (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SALEM ROAD COVENANT CHURCH (Population served: 140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHAR'S COUNTRY PALACE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BRIARWOOD SUBDIVISION (Address: P.O. Box 339, Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • QUARRY HILL NATURE CENTER (Population served: 82, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHOSEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 73, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

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

Rochester compared to Minnesota state average:

Rochester, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Mayo Civic Center. Capacity: 7,200.
Banks with most branches in Rochester (2007 data):
  • Premier Bank Rochester: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.8 mil, Deposits: $139.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Apache Branch, Rochester Main Branch, Subway Branch, Hy-Vee South Branch, Hy-Vee North Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Northside Branch, Rochester Center Street Branch, Circle Drive Northwest Branch, Green Meadows Branch, Rochester Main Branch. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Rochester Fourth Street Branch, Rochester West Circle Drive Branch, Rochester Center Place Branch, East Circle Drive Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Sterling State Bank: Rochester Facility, Rochester 25th Street Branch, North Rochester Branch, Rochester Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $265.8 mil, Deposits: $220.9 mil, headquarters in Austin, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Group, Inc.
  • Eastwood Bank: Northside Branch, Rochester Branch, Southside Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $299.2 mil, Deposits: $244.5 mil, headquarters in Kasson, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Eastwood Financial Corporation
  • Home Federal Savings Bank: Crossroads Shopping Center Branch, at 1016 Civic Center Drive, 1110 Nw 6th St Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $972.2 mil, Deposits: $727.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Merchants Bank, National Association: Rochester Northwest Plaza Branch at 3586 55th Street Nw, branch established on 2002-01-07; Rochester Green Meadows Branch at 1600 Greenview Dr Sw, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $522.1 mil, Deposits: $356.9 mil, headquarters in Winona, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 2$7,517$45,1020$0
Streets and Highways 87$401,374$55,3622$602
Fire - Other 6$36,330$72,6600$0
Firefighters 94$539,789$68,9090$0
Police - Other 45$194,365$51,8310$0
Police Protection - Officers 116$715,638$74,0320$0
Judicial and Legal 11$61,507$67,0990$0
Other and Unallocable 35$175,960$60,3291$582
Local Libraries 47$199,946$51,05080$56,413
Electric Power 177$956,386$64,8406$12,598
Other Government Administration 19$104,583$66,0529$16,809
Financial Administration 20$113,217$67,9300$0
Water Supply 20$108,532$65,1190$0
Parks and Recreation 72$292,514$48,752197$66,776
Sewerage 40$189,997$56,9991$908
Totals for Government 791$4,097,653$62,164296$154,688


Rochester government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,306,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $55,468,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,488,000
    All Other: $6,241,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,829,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,545,000
  • Construction - General: $39,032,000
    Electric Utilities: $10,496,000
    Sewerage: $3,350,000
    Water Utilities: $2,294,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,523,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $82,644,000
    Police Protection: $13,099,000
    Fire Protection: $9,663,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,258,000
    Regular Highways: $5,835,000
    General - Other: $5,423,000
    Sewerage: $5,236,000
    Water Utilities: $4,601,000
    Libraries: $4,468,000
    Air Transportation: $2,486,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,110,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,078,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,052,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,030,000
    Financial Administration: $1,519,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $916,000
    Housing & Community Development: $648,000
    General Public Buildings: $346,000
    Health Services - Other: $214,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,078,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $521,000
    All Other: $274,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $83,954,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,149,498,000
    Electric Utilities: $47,390,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $45,492,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $12,469,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,149,498,000
    Electric Utilities: $46,315,000
    Other, NEC: $12,858,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,165,000
    Electric Utilities: $1,075,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $85,181,000
    Special Assessments: $5,028,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,622,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,802,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $99,100,000
    Water Utilities: $6,368,000
    Transit Utilities: $87,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,149,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,634,000
    All Other: $6,161,000
    Highways: $5,575,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,084,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,799,000
    Total General Sales: $8,221,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,435,000
    NEC: $2,285,000
    Public Utilities: $1,183,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,963,000

6.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,811 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.95%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($356 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.17%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dodge County, MN  0.40% ($34,151 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($40,302)
from Wabasha County, MN  0.35% ($32,139)


6.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,901 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($618 average AGI)
Olmsted County:  0.10%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hennepin County, MN  0.58% ($34,949 average AGI)
to Dodge County, MN  0.38% ($41,809)
to Wabasha County, MN  0.31% ($42,206)


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.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • 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.)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K280EL (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MR. DALE R. ARNDT)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KVGO (104.3 FM; SPRING VALLEY, MN; Owner: KVGO, INC.)
  • KYBA (105.3 FM; STEWARTVILLE, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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