Rochester, Washington

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Population in 2010: 2,388.
Population change since 2000: +30.6%
Males: 1,181  (49.5%)
Females: 1,207  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years

Zip codes: 98579.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,839 (it was $43,090 in 2000)
Rochester:

$92,839
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,261 (it was $14,912 in 2000)

Rochester CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $416,017 (it was $110,200 in 2000)
Rochester:

$416,017
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $375,012; detached houses: $438,254; mobile homes: $238,249

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,066.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rochester: 105.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 92.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rochester, WA (2022)
    • 4,74474.4%White alone
    • 1,26519.8%Hispanic
    • 2754.3%Other race alone
    • 1181.9%American Indian alone
    • 510.8%Two or more races

Races in Rochester detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Washington as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rochester is 215 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (20.1%), American (17.6%), Irish (11.7%), European (10.6%), English (7.0%), Norwegian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 2.31 square miles.

Population density: 1,032 people per square mile   (low).

Rochester, Washington map

550 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This place:

8.6%
Washington:

14.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rochester CDP:

1.3% ($1,405)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lakewood, WA (35.3 miles , pop. 58,211).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (65.8 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (914.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Grand Mound, WA (1.9 miles ),
Chehalis Village, WA (2.0 miles ),
Fords Prairie, WA (2.7 miles ),
Oakville, WA (2.7 miles ),
Centralia, WA (3.0 miles ),
Bucoda, WA (3.2 miles ),
Bunker, WA (3.2 miles ),
Tenino, WA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.82 N, Longitude: 123.08 W

Area code: 360

Distribution of median household income in Rochester, WA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rochester, WA in 2022
Rochester satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Rochester, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.6%)
  • Public administration (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.8%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Social assistance (10.1%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Rochester, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Painters and paperhangers (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Painters and paperhangers (11.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Rochester, Washington

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Rochester, Washington environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.1. This is about average.

City:

77.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.978. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.978
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.09. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.09
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1381% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from Rochester center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 28.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Rochester center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from Rochester center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 17.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 441.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thurston County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rochester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rochester:

  • SHARON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • ASSURED HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • CENTRALIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • RIVERSIDE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • WA HEALTH CARE CENTER-RIVERSIDE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • LIBERTY CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)
  • LIBERTY COUNTRY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CENTRALIA, WA)

Airports located in Rochester:

Amtrak stations near Rochester:

  • 10 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: OLYMPIA/LACEY (OLYMPIA, 6600 YELM HWY. S.E.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • Centralia College (about 10 miles; Centralia, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,354)
  • South Puget Sound Community College (about 16 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 3,981)
  • The Evergreen State College (about 19 miles; Olympia, WA; FT enrollment: 4,613)
  • Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom (about 35 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 5,228)
  • Clover Park Technical College (about 37 miles; Lakewood, WA; FT enrollment: 4,185)
  • Pacific Lutheran University (about 38 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 3,548)
  • Tacoma Community College (about 40 miles; Tacoma, WA; FT enrollment: 6,622)

Public high schools in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 19800 CARPER RD SW, Grades: 9-12)
  • H.E.A.R.T. HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 10140 HIGHWAY 12 SW, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

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Churches in Rochester include: Crossroads Foursquare Church (A), Rochester United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Thurston County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

FARM BOY DRIVE IN (Population served: 285, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

7.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Banks with branches in Rochester (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank: Rochester Branch at 10333 Highway 12 Sw, branch established on 1997/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $338.0 mil, Deposits: $292.5 mil, headquarters in Centralia, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Corporation
  • KeyBank National Association: Grand Mound-Rochester Branch at 19747 Old Highway 99, branch established on 1977/11/26. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Rochester Branch at 9921 Highway 12 Southwest, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Rochester:

Marital status in Rochester, WA
  • Never married: 28.6%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Washington average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rochester
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rochester, WA (based on Thurston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant28,471116
Catholic18,5268
Other15,33450
Mainline Protestant10,49731
Orthodox1101
None179,326-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Thurston County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
This county:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
Here:

2.94 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 166
This county:

6.97 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Washington:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.5%
State:

13.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.1%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.0%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Washington:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
Washington:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Washington:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
Washington:

32.8%

General health condition:
Rochester:

54.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Rochester:

79.1%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rochester, WA Residents

9.25% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,260 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.25%
Washington average:

7.53%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,052 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.16%
Washington average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pierce County, WA  1.99% ($58,600 average AGI)
from King County, WA  0.97% ($89,333)
from Lewis County, WA  0.39% ($50,849)


8.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($62,834 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.63%
Washington average:

7.40%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($792 average AGI)
Thurston County:

0.10%
Washington average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pierce County, WA  1.47% ($59,018 average AGI)
to King County, WA  0.70% ($62,819)
to Lewis County, WA  0.59% ($56,331)
Businesses in Rochester, WA
NameCountNameCount
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
McDonald's1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KELA (1470 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KITI (1420 AM; 5 kW; CENTRALIA-CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KGHO (920 AM; 5 kW; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: SPENCER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • KMAS (1030 AM; 10 kW; SHELTON, WA; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACS (90.5 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CHEHALIS VALLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KGY-FM (96.9 FM; MCCLEARY, WA; Owner: KGY, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • K220HE (91.9 FM; CHEHALIS, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • KITI-FM (95.1 FM; WINLOCK, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRXY (94.5 FM; SHELTON, WA; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KAYO-FM (99.3 FM; ELMA, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJET (105.7 FM; SOUTH BEND, WA; Owner: JODESHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • K254AP (98.7 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K205DD (88.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

Rochester fatal accident list:

Jul 5, 2005 01:56 PM, Us-12, Lat: 46.821780, Lon: -123.093350, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 8, 2002 12:27 AM, Littlerock Rd Sw, Lat: 46.826950, Lon: -123.093147, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.4mTotal length
  • $42,124,000Total costs
  • 79,664Total average daily traffic
  • 11,019Total average daily truck traffic
  • 117,775Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rochester, WA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rochester, WA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rochester)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 10547 Lundeen Road Sw (Lat: 46.801111 Lon: -123.111083), Type: Bant, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33.8 m, Call Sign: KQT456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.430 MHz, 154.175 MHz, 154.175 MHz, 154.010 MHz, 155.550 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2015, Expiration Date: 09/21/2025, Certifier: David R Taylor, Registrant: Radio Service Solutions LLC, Corbett, OR 97019-0321, Phone: (503) 912-7607, Email:

  • Lat: 46.815194 Lon: -123.158333, Call Sign: WPHW728,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.375 MHz, 464.875 MHz, 466.325 MHz, 468.600 MHz, 461.275 MHz, 466.275 MHz, 466.075 MHz, 456.825 MHz, 466.775 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2015, Expiration Date: 08/01/2025, Certifier: John Setterstrom, Registrant: Psi Electronics LLC, 5007 Pacific Highway E Ste 5, Tacoma, WA 98424, Phone: (253) 922-7890, Email:

  • Mima Nursery 3 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 46.868722 Lon: -123.066250), Call Sign: KXQ561,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.280 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2023, Expiration Date: 11/23/2033, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company, 510 N Evans St, Aberdeen, WA 98537, Phone: (360) 537-8266, Email:

  • 6500 196th Ave Sw (Lat: 46.800944 Lon: -123.014306), Call Sign: KOE545,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 12/02/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2013, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 46.821528 Lon: -123.089167, Call Sign: WPTD633,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.975 MHz, 160.005 MHz, Grant Date: 06/11/2021, Expiration Date: 09/05/2031, Certifier: Dean Naffziger, Registrant: Rochester School District, 10140 Highway 12 Sw, Rochester, WA 98579, Phone: (360) 273-5536, Fax: (360) 273-5547, Email:

  • Lat: 46.811111 Lon: -123.811111, Call Sign: WQBH771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 09/18/2014, Expiration Date: 10/08/2024, Certifier: Steve Ford Mr., Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

  • Interstate 5 At Scatter Creek Rest Area (Lat: 46.838083 Lon: -122.984028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7.3 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQBJ354,
    Assigned Frequencies: 0.53000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2014, Expiration Date: 10/19/2024, Certifier: Terry C Miller, Registrant: State Of; Department Of Transportation Washington, 7345 Linderson Way Sw, Tumwater, Wa 98501, Olympia, WA 98504-7359, Phone: (360) 705-7001, Fax: (360) 705-6873, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Ground Mound, 5919 Ivan Way Sw (Lat: 46.796417 Lon: -123.004167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 49.4 m, Overall height: 53.6 m, Call Sign: WQPA718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2012, Expiration Date: 03/21/2022, Cancellation Date: 02/19/2013, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 2200 N. Greenville Ave #1w, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 234-7003, Fax: (972) 301-6893, Email:

  • ROCHESTER, 10824 Lundeen Rd Sw (Lat: 46.800889 Lon: -123.112361), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WRMB537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 17875.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2021, Expiration Date: 03/16/2031, Certifier: David Taylor, Registrant: Thurston 9-1-1 Communications, 2703 Pacific Avenue Se, Suite A, Olympia, WA 98501, Phone: (360) 704-2736, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

127 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rochester)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Rochester)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$206,0602$161,59012$203,6171$62,6801$137,3202$178,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$258,3800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$03$236,1030$00$01$121,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$239,8100$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$142,5300$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$149,4201$195,130
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0127.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rochester, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rochester, WA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 106. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 198 took place in 2004, and the least - 21 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Rochester, WA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.4%), and Structure Fires (31.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rochester, WA
    • 92351.4%Outside Fires
    • 56131.3%Structure Fires
    • 22012.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 905.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rochester, WA


Rochester compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.