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Lorain County

Population in July 2008: 181. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 99  (54.7%)
Females: 82  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 44090


Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,481 (it was $43,036 in 2000)
Rochester:  $50,481
Ohio:  $47,988

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,813

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $118,840 (it was $92,000 in 2000)
Rochester:  $118,840
Ohio:  $140,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $126,603; Detached houses: $124,432

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Races in Rochester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rochester: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), United States (20.5%), Irish (16.8%), English (10.5%), French (5.3%), Czech (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 164 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rochester

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester village

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Ohio:  3.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rochester:  0.7% ($675)
Ohio:  1.3% ($1,271)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Elyria, OH (20.0 miles , pop. 55,953).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cleveland, OH (41.1 miles , pop. 478,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wellington, OH (2.2 miles ), New London, OH (2.4 miles ), Kipton, OH (3.1 miles ), Spencer, OH (3.1 miles ), Wakeman, OH (3.2 miles ), Savannah, OH (3.4 miles ), Oberlin, OH (3.5 miles ), Lagrange, OH (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.13 N, Longitude: 82.30 W

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Rochester races chart


Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+4.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (32%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Paper (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (29%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Therapists (5%)



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Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the Rochester village center killed 18 people and injured 200 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Rochester center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from Rochester center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.8 miles away from Rochester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:
  • ALLEN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; OBERLIN, OH)
  • FISHER TITUS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NORWALK, OH)
  • LODI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; LODI, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Rochester, OH

Amtrak station near Rochester:
  • 20 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; ASHLAND, OH; FT enrollment: 4,404)
  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ELYRIA, OH; FT enrollment: 4,008)
  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BEREA, OH; FT enrollment: 3,849)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 42 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; FT enrollment: 10,927)
  • UNIVERSITY OF AKRON MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; AKRON, OH; FT enrollment: 16,801)
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Notable location: Rochester Township Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Rochester Station Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  82.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  7.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rochester, OH



Rochester compared to Ohio state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Rochester travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Lorain County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Wood (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Rochester

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.86%
Here45.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents55.9%7.5%7.1%6.2%3.2%
Congregations15.7%11.9%7.2%7.7%5.5%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.8%2.2%1.9%1.5%11.8%
Congregations5.1%3.0%1.7%4.7%37.4%
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.


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 0$0 1$803
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$150
Streets and Highways 1$2,688$32,2560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$594
Totals for Government 1$2,688$32,2565$1,547



Rochester government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $56,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $14,000
    Financial Administration: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $300,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $89,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

4.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.83%
Ohio average:  5.31%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($405 average AGI)
Lorain County:  0.10%
Ohio average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cuyahoga County, OH  2.28% ($52,984 average AGI)
from Erie County, OH  0.23% ($39,816)
from Medina County, OH  0.19% ($49,281)


4.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.89%
Ohio average:  5.79%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($232 average AGI)
Lorain County:  0.03%
Ohio average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cuyahoga County, OH  1.39% ($37,059 average AGI)
to Erie County, OH  0.27% ($37,661)
to Medina County, OH  0.21% ($43,190)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJTB (1040 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR BROADCASTING CO)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOBL (1320 AM; 1 kW; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: WOBL RADIO, INC.)
  • WHLO (640 AM; 5 kW; AKRON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWMK (1260 AM; 10 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:
  • WNWV (107.3 FM; ELYRIA, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNZN (89.1 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: THE SPANISH CULTURAL NETWORK)
  • WMJI (105.7 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKFM (96.1 FM; HURON, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQAL (104.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNCO-FM (101.3 FM; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNCX (98.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OF CLEVELAND INC.)
  • WMVX (106.5 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOK (102.1 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCLV (104.9 FM; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RADIO SEAWAY, INC.)
  • WKSU-FM (89.7 FM; KENT, OH; Owner: KENT STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WQMX (94.9 FM; MEDINA, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WZIP (88.1 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON)
  • WONE-FM (97.5 FM; AKRON, OH; Owner: RUBBER CITY RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLRD (96.9 FM; WILLARD, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WVNO-FM (106.1 FM; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: JOHNNY APPLESEED BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRF-FM (103.3 FM; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WLKR-FM (95.3 FM; NORWALK, OH; Owner: ELYRIA-LORAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOBC-FM (91.5 FM; OBERLIN, OH; Owner: OBERLIN COLLEGE STUDENT NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:
  • WMFD-TV (Channel 68; MANSFIELD, OH; Owner: MID-STATE TELEVISION,INC.)
  • WKYC-TV (Channel 3; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WKYC-TV, INC.)
  • WEWS-TV (Channel 5; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOIO (Channel 19; SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WBNX-TV (Channel 55; AKRON, OH; Owner: WINSTON BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W33BW (Channel 33; ASHLAND, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WQHS-TV (Channel 61; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: UNIVISION CLEVELAND LLC)
  • W35AX (Channel 35; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: MEDIA-COM TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WUAB (Channel 43; LORAIN, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WVIZ (Channel 25; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: IDEASTREAM)
  • WEAO (Channel 49; AKRON, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WJW (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: WJW LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVPX (Channel 23; AKRON, OH; Owner: PAXSON AKRON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 500
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 694

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Rochester P S, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WCH987, Licensee ID: L00061885
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/2002, Expiration Date: 05/28/2012
    Registrant: Rural Lorain County Water Authority, La Grange, OH 44050, Phone: (216) 355-6060



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$96,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$101,910
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0971.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Rochester, OH

Rochester on our top lists:
    • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
    • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
    • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
    • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
    • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

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