Rochester, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 12,832 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.6%
Males: 6,132  (47.8%)
Females: 6,700  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48306, 48307.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $100,588 (it was $65,179 in 2000)
Rochester:

$100,588
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,769 (it was $36,989 in 2000)

Rochester city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $489,208 (it was $245,000 in 2000)
Rochester:

$489,208
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $496,320; detached houses: $552,979; townhouses or other attached units: $326,537; in 2-unit structures: $739,741; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,433; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $135,218

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,165.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rochester: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rochester, MI (2022)
    • 10,59281.8%White alone
    • 1,0157.8%Asian alone
    • 8916.9%Two or more races
    • 2471.9%Black alone
    • 2351.8%Hispanic
    • 60.05%Other race alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Michigan as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rochester is 687 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Rochester by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(9.0)
3
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.8)
1
(7.7)
3
(23.0)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.6)
2
(14.9)
3
(22.5)
2
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(23.6)
2
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
1
(7.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(90.4)
14
(110.1)
8
(63.0)
6
(46.9)
8
(61.8)
9
(68.9)
11
(84.2)
7
(53.6)
20
(153.0)
6
(45.9)
3
(22.3)
5
(37.4)
7
(52.8)
4
(31.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
29
(262.3)
29
(228.1)
16
(126.0)
24
(187.5)
18
(139.0)
21
(160.8)
14
(107.1)
12
(92.0)
12
(91.8)
4
(30.6)
5
(37.2)
4
(29.9)
4
(30.2)
5
(38.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
158
(1,429)
108
(849.7)
126
(992.0)
101
(788.9)
90
(695.1)
79
(605.0)
66
(505.1)
53
(406.1)
59
(451.5)
44
(336.5)
44
(327.6)
35
(261.9)
24
(181.1)
51
(396.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(36.2)
2
(15.7)
8
(63.0)
7
(54.7)
2
(15.4)
8
(61.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.7)
2
(15.3)
1
(7.6)
2
(14.9)
1
(7.5)
5
(37.7)
1
(7.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(45.2)
3
(23.6)
2
(15.7)
1
(7.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index106.492.173.269.457.372.553.036.362.433.835.538.635.025.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Rochester, MI

Crime rate in Rochester detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (16.5%), Italian (11.5%), Polish (8.3%), Irish (7.0%), Lebanese (4.7%), English (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 749 feet

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 3,323 people per square mile   (average).

Rochester, Michigan map

1,513 residents are foreign born (6.0% Asia, 3.2% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).

This city:

11.7%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,516 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,374 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester Hills, MI (2.1 miles , pop. 68,825).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (20.6 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (240.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rochester Hills, MI (1.4 miles ),
Shelby, MI (2.2 miles ),
Auburn Hills, MI (2.5 miles ),
Utica, MI (2.5 miles ),
Troy, MI (2.7 miles ),
Sterling Heights, MI (3.0 miles ),
Pontiac, MI (3.0 miles ),
Lake Orion, MI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.68 N, Longitude: 83.13 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,500 (+42.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,696 (39.8%)

Area code: 248

Distribution of median household income in Rochester, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rochester, MI in 2022
Rochester satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $766,300
  • 2021: 7 buildings, average cost: $403,600
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $515,000
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $340,800
  • 2018: 19 buildings, average cost: $393,300
  • 2017: 36 buildings, average cost: $424,000
  • 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $371,500
  • 2015: 32 buildings, average cost: $398,600
  • 2014: 27 buildings, average cost: $337,800
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $363,800
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $282,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $198,900
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $316,300
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2005: 37 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $208,000
  • 2003: 38 buildings, average cost: $228,000
  • 2002: 58 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2001: 78 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2000: 141 buildings, average cost: $194,100
  • 1999: 323 buildings, average cost: $142,100
  • 1998: 373 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 1997: 334 buildings, average cost: $132,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Rochester, MI residents
Average permit cost in Rochester, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Michigan:

3.5%
Historical population in Rochester, MI
Historical housing units in Rochester, MI

Population change in the 1990s: +3,318 (+46.4%).
Most common industries in Rochester, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.6%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Rochester, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Engineers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.8%)
  • Computer specialists (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.0%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Rochester, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Rochester, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 88.2. This is worse than average.

City:

88.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.571. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.571
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 2.56. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.56
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.94
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00841. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00841
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Rochester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the Rochester city center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 162.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 121.5 miles away from Rochester center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 312.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 428.9 miles away from Rochester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Oakland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rochester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rochester:

  • CRITTENTON HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1101 W UNIVERSITY DRIVE)
  • ALPHA HOME CARE (1050 W UNIVERSITY DR, STE 1)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rochester:

  • ALPHA THERAPEUTICS (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER HILLS (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • MEDILODGE OF ROCHESTER HILLS, INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • SANCTUARY AT BELLBROOK (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • GUARDIAN ANGEL HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • ROCHESTER HILLS DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI)
  • HEARTLAND HEALTH CARE CENTER-OAKLAND (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; TROY, MI)

Heliports located in Rochester:

Amtrak stations near Rochester:

  • 10 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • Oakland University (about 5 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; Full-time enrollment: 16,449)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 7 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Baker College of Clinton Township (about 15 miles; Clinton Township, MI; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • Macomb Community College (about 15 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 16 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • Oakland Community College (about 17 miles; Bloomfield Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 18,956)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 19 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)

Public elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

Private elementary/middle schools in Rochester:

  • ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOL & PRESCHOOL (Students: 208, Location: 1011 W UNIVERSITY DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • LIVING WORD LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 91, Location: 3838 N ROCHESTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • OAK ARBOR CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 35, Location: 495 OAK ARBOR CIR W, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Rochester

Library in Rochester:

  • ROCHESTER HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,955,390; Location: 500 OLDE TOWNE ROAD; 206,076 books; 2,322 e-books; 19,358 audio materials; 23,097 video materials; 21 local licensed databases; 430 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rochester: Rochester Chamber of Commerce (A), Rochester Library (B), Rochester Police Station (C), Rochester Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rochester include: Phillip's Episcopal Church (A), Unity Church of Rochester (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stony Creek Cemetery (1), Mount Avon Cemetery (2), Van Hoosen Jones Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Stony Creek (A), Paint Creek (B), Sargent Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Rochester include: George VanDeventer House Historical Marker (1), Masonic Block Historical Marker (2), Mount Avon Cemetery Historical Marker (3), Rochester Historical Marker (4), Rochester Opera House Historical Marker (5), Rollin Sprague Building Historical Marker (6), Stoney Creek Village Historical Marker (7), Stony Creek Masonic Lodge Number Five Historical Marker (8), Mount Moriah Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve (Nature Centers; 333 North Hill Circle).

Hotels: Best Western Concorde Inn (1919 Star Batt Drive), Equity Corporation Housing (712 Green Circle).

Birthplace of: Dita Von Teese - Burlesque dancer, Alec Martinez - Ice hockey player, Clarence Curry - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Dec 7, 1981), Greg Janicki - Soccer player, Jason Varitek - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Boston Red Sox, born: Apr 11, 1972), Jay Gibbons - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, born: Mar 2, 1977), Keith O'Neil - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Aug 26, 1980), Kemp Rasmussen - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: May 25, 1979), Pat Peake - Ice hockey player, Paul Davis (basketball) - Basketball player.

Oakland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

NEWTON CO. ASSOC. D/B/A TEN OAKS MHP (Serves IN, Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MAPLE LANE VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 232, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2012)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-30-2009)
CRESCENT HILLS MOBILE HOME PARK (Serves IN, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2013), St Boil Water Order (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-17-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-17-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-11-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-31-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-02-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2007), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-30-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-07-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WYNDGATE COUNTRY CLUB-CLUBHOUS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Site Visit (enforcement) (JAN-12-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-12-2012), St Public Notif requested (JAN-12-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2012), St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2012)
LOST LAKE NATURE PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2013), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-18-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2013)
KRUSE'S DEER LAKE INN (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-07-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-07-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-07-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2009), St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (2 times from SEP-17-2009 to NOV-24-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OAKLAND U - LOWER BALLFIELD (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2009), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-08-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-08-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2006), St Site Visit (enforcement) (OCT-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2006)
ROCHESTER CIDER MILL (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-26-2008), St Unresolved (NOV-26-2008), St Site Visit (enforcement) (NOV-26-2008), St Public Notif requested (NOV-26-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2009)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rochester that have no violations reported:

  • OAKLAND U GOLF KATKE RESTROOMS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WESTWYND HALFWAY HOUSE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WYNDGATE COUNTRY CLUB-HALFWAYS (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAKLAND U GOLF SHARF OVERLOOK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARSH VIEW PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OAKLAND TOWNSHIP HALL (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PAINT CREEK MARKET (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LIMBERLOST LOUNGE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


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

People in group quarters in Rochester in 2000:

  • 87 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Rochester (2011 data):

  • Flagstar Bank, FSB: Rochester Branch at 1001 N. Main Street, branch established on 2000/08/25; Rochester-Orion Road Banking Center at 4542 Orion Road, branch established on 2002/09/26. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $13,623.5 mil, Deposits: $7,802.8 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Barclay Circle Branch at 25 Barclay Circle Road, branch established on 1970/04/10; Rochester Branch at 339 Main Street, branch established on 1955/10/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Huntington National Bank: Rochester Branch at 255 East Second Street, branch established on 1934/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • Citizens Bank: South Livernois Road Branch at 175 South Livernois Road, branch established on 2002/08/05. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $9,212.3 mil, Deposits: $7,452.0 mil, headquarters in Flint, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 220 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Rochester Hills at 44 North Adams Road, branch established on 1934/05/01. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • The PrivateBank and Trust Company: Bank Of Rochester Branch at 440 Main Street, branch established on 1999/07/01. Info updated 2010/11/19: Bank assets: $12,392.4 mil, Deposits: $10,542.5 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Privatebancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Avon-Rochester Branch at 1310 Rochester Road, branch established on 1890/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Talmer Bank and Trust: Rochester - 440 Main St Branch at 440 Main Street, branch established on 2011/05/16. Info updated 2011/05/03: Bank assets: $2,126.7 mil, Deposits: $1,722.6 mil, headquarters in Troy, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Talmer Bancorp Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rochester:

Marital status in Rochester, MI
  • Never married: 30.9%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 98.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Michigan average:

11.0

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

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Neighborhoods in Rochester:

(Rochester, Michigan Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Rochester, MI (based on Oakland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic289,11664
Evangelical Protestant155,826319
Mainline Protestant73,373159
Other58,590117
Black Protestant16,82635
Orthodox13,84423
None594,787-
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: 293
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 22
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 162
Here:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 292
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 983
Oakland County:

8.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Oakland County:

25.6%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.0%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

55.1%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

55.1%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rochester:

8.3%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rochester:

7.0
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rochester:

31.2%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Rochester:

62.7%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Rochester:

82.1%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rochester, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 20$147,465$88,4790$0
Other Government Administration 13$47,776$44,10113$10,469
Streets and Highways 6$37,275$74,5504$13,053
Financial Administration 6$28,291$56,5820$0
Police - Other 5$24,239$58,1741$5,936
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$14,049$56,1963$5,055
Sewerage 2$10,387$62,3220$0
Other and Unallocable 2$9,037$54,2225$21,039
Parks and Recreation 2$10,289$61,7340$0
Solid Waste Management 1$6,642$79,7040$0
Natural Resources 1$7,229$86,7480$0
Water Supply 1$6,955$83,4600$0
Firefighters 1$6,589$79,0680$0
Totals for Government 63$356,223$67,85226$55,552

Rochester government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $5,507,000 ($429.16)
    General - Other: $4,020,000 ($313.28)
    Police Protection: $3,986,000 ($310.63)
    Regular Highways: $2,834,000 ($220.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,469,000 ($114.48)
    Central Staff Services: $787,000 ($61.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $686,000 ($53.46)
    Financial Administration: $631,000 ($49.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $459,000 ($35.77)
    Libraries: $457,000 ($35.61)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $324,000 ($25.25)
    General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($6.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $423,000 ($32.96)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $2,146,000 ($167.24)
    Other - General - Other: $1,227,000 ($95.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $399,000 ($31.09)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($5.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,177,000 ($325.51)

Rochester government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $7,774,000 ($605.83)
    Parking Facilities: $1,445,000 ($112.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $80,000 ($6.23)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $630,000 ($49.10)
    Special Assessments: $266,000 ($20.73)
    Interest Earnings: $142,000 ($11.07)
    Fines and Forfeits: $109,000 ($8.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,498,000 ($116.74)
    Highways: $1,213,000 ($94.53)
    Other: $485,000 ($37.80)
  • Tax - Property: $9,645,000 ($751.64)
    Other License: $670,000 ($52.21)

Rochester government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,109,000 ($1333.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,170,000 ($1260.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $940,000 ($73.25)

Rochester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,032,000 ($1561.10)

5.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,655 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, MI  1.65% ($65,682 average AGI)
from Macomb County, MI  1.07% ($69,827)
from Genesee County, MI  0.22% ($59,209)


6.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($89,748 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.21%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Oakland County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Wayne County, MI  1.29% ($61,736 average AGI)
to Macomb County, MI  0.98% ($60,284)
to Genesee County, MI  0.32% ($58,309)
Businesses in Rochester, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Nike1
Burger King2Outback1
Chick-Fil-A1Outback Steakhouse1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Domino's Pizza1Quiznos1
Eddie Bauer1RadioShack1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
Jones New York2Starbucks1
Lane Furniture1Subway2
Little Caesars Pizza1U-Haul1
Marshalls1UPS5
McDonald's1Vans1
New Balance2Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WXOU (88.3 FM; AUBURN HILLS, MI; Owner: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAHS (89.5 FM; AUBURN HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Rochester fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.3mTotal length
  • 94,474Total average daily traffic
  • 5,731Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED35$169,91479$235,722325$231,9699$103,0007$108,857
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$121,0008$302,87533$248,3330$02$145,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$169,6677$342,71493$224,1404$83,0005$175,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$105,0008$312,25055$224,4730$04$135,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$237,5000$017$248,2941$40,0002$192,000

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1910.00 , 1911.00, 1912.00, 1913.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$256,61913$337,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$297,8898$258,750
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$343,8333$281,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$247,6673$340,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$196,000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1910.00 , 1911.00, 1912.00, 1913.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rochester, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Rochester, MI - 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 15. The highest number of reported fires - 26 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rochester, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.9%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rochester, MI
    • 13752.9%Structure Fires
    • 7127.4%Outside Fires
    • 3312.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 186.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rochester, MI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, Michigan:

  • Royal Park Hotel, LLC, 600 E University, Rochester, Michigan 48307 , Phone: (248) 652-2600, Fax: (248) 453-8755
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Hills, 3544 Marketplace Cir, Rochester, Michigan 48309 , Phone: (248) 733-4228
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Rochester, Michigan
Most common first names in Rochester, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary28582.9 years
John22079.4 years
Robert17974.9 years
William16778.5 years
Helen14286.1 years
James12074.2 years
Margaret11982.1 years
Dorothy11983.4 years
George10080.3 years
Charles9177.7 years
Most common last names in Rochester, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6082.3 years
Miller4681.7 years
Johnson4179.3 years
Jones3775.2 years
Anderson3278.4 years
Williams3280.4 years
Brown2781.0 years
White2382.9 years
Allen2078.5 years
Thomas2078.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rochester, MI
  • 90.6%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rochester, MI
  • 58.9%Utility gas
  • 29.1%Electricity
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Other fuel


Rochester compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Rochester on our top lists:

  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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