Rochester, Iowa

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Population in 2010: 133.
Males: 63  (47.9%)
Females: 70  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

24.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 52772

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,887
Rochester:

$75,887
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,747

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $193,636
Rochester:

$193,636
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $215,272; detached houses: $214,029
March 2022 cost of living index in Rochester: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 663 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (19.0 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (132.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (179.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Tipton, IA (2.6 miles ),
Atalissa, IA (2.7 miles ),
West Liberty, IA (3.0 miles ),
Wilton, IA (3.1 miles ),
West Branch, IA (3.1 miles ),
Bennett, IA (3.3 miles ),
Durant, IA (3.7 miles ),
New Liberty, IA (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 91.16 W

Area code: 563

Distribution of median household income in Rochester, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rochester, IA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 103. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.323. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.323
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Rochester-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the Rochester place center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 tornado 36.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from Rochester center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 262.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from Rochester center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.8 miles away from Rochester center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 311.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW) earthquake occurred 282.2 miles away from the city 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 Cedar County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rochester:

  • CEDAR COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • CEDAR MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; TIPTON, IA)
  • SIMPSON MEMORIAL HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WEST LIBERTY, IA)
  • CRESTVIEW NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST BRANCH, IA)
  • CLARENCE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CLARENCE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • University of Iowa (about 20 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 31 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 32 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 32 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 33 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Augustana College (about 34 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Black Hawk College (about 40 miles; Moline, IL; FT enrollment: 5,086)

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Cedar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.2%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rochester:

Marital status in Rochester, IA
  • Never married: 62.3%
  • Now married: 37.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rochester, IA (based on Cedar County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,25019
Catholic1,7593
Evangelical Protestant98710
Other4-
None10,499-
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: 6
Cedar County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Cedar County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

7.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Cedar County:

7.2%
Iowa:

14.5%

Businesses in Rochester, IA

  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCRG (1600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXIC (800 AM; 1 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRQ (100.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIK (90.3 FM; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KUNI (90.9 FM; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KCQQ (106.5 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAT (104.5 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXG (96.1 FM; CLINTON, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZIA (102.9 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KZIA, INC.)
  • KUUL (101.3 FM; EAST MOLINE, IL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K295AC (106.9 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAK (98.1 FM; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBOB-FM (104.9 FM; GENESEO, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KFXA (Channel 28; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: SECOND GENERATION OF IOWA, LTD.)
  • KGAN (Channel 2; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: KGAN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCRG-TV (Channel 9; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CEDAR RAPIDS TELEVISION CO.)
  • KWWL (Channel 7; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KRIN (Channel 32; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBQD-LP (Channel 26; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: FOUR SEASONS PEORIA, LLC)
  • K64DG (Channel 64; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: R B SHELDAHL)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 381ft / 116mTotal length
  • 131,310Total average daily traffic
  • 51,735Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rochester, IA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rochester, IA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Chris J Jerome, 3.7 Mi On A Bearing Of 207 T From Atalissa (Lat: 41.626389 Lon: -91.190278), Type: 76.2, Overall height: 0 m, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, Http:\www.Cjjerome@midamerican.Com, , Daven-port, Phone: (319) 333-8567

  • Chris J Jerome, 3.7 Mi On A Bearing Of 207 T From Atalissa (Lat: 41.626389 Lon: -91.190278), Type: 76.2, Overall height: 0 m, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, Http:\www.Cjjerome@midamerican.Com, , Daven-port, Phone: (319) 333-8567

  • Matt Doyle, 2 Miles Southwest Of Rochester, Ia; 100' North Of Interstate 80 (Lat: 41.660500 Lon: -91.200028), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Karnold@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (972) 869-3500

  • Paul Prins, 2 Miles Southwest Of Rochester, Ia; 100' North Of Interstate 80 (Lat: 41.660500 Lon: -91.200028), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Ineace@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (214) 764-7049

  • Paul Prins, 2 Miles Southwest Of Rochester, Ia; 100' North Of Interstate 80 (Lat: 41.660500 Lon: -91.200028), Type: 61.0, Overall height: 61 m, Registrant: Trinity Wireless Towers, Ineace@trintel.Com, , Irvin-g, Phone: (214) 764-7049

  • Richard D Hofmann, Rochester Iowa Area (Lat: 41.693750 Lon: -91.152972), Type: 57.0, Overall height: 57 m, Registrant: Cedar County Pcs LLC, Clarence@netins.Net, , 246 Clare-nce, Phone: (563) 452-3852

  • Richard D Hofmann, Rochester Iowa Area (Lat: 41.693750 Lon: -91.152972), Type: 57.0, Overall height: 57 m, Registrant: Cedar County Pcs LLC, Clarence@netins.Net, , 246 Clare-nce, Phone: (563) 452-3852


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ROCHESTER, 3.7 Mi On A Bearing Of 207 T From Atalissa (Lat: 41.626389 Lon: -91.190417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KHN64,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6705.00 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2022, Expiration Date: 04/10/2032, Registrant: Midamerican Energy Company, 666 Grand Ave. 2900 Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 242-4367, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rochester, IA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rochester compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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