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Rochester Indiana
City Overview
As of 2009, Rochester's population is 6,447 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.72 percent.
The median home cost in Rochester is $87,060. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Rochester's cost of living is 28.89% Lower than the U.S. average.
Rochester public schools spend $4,952 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Rochester.
The unemployment rate in Rochester is 12.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Rochester jobs have Decreased by 7.00 percent.
People
The 2009 Rochester, IN, population is 6,447. There are 1,414 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Rochester, IN
The median age is 39.8. The US median is 37.6. 53.39% of people in Rochester, IN, are married. 15.67% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 18.73% of people are married, with children. 7.74% have children, but are single.
Race in Rochester, IN
96.64% of people are white, 0.42% are black, 0.87% are asian, 0.67% are native american, and 2.07% claim 'Other'.
2.25% of the people in Rochester, IN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.75% are non-hispanic).
Health
There are 97 physicians per 100,000 population in Rochester, IN. The US average is 170.
Rochester, IN Health Index
Air quality in Rochester, IN is 76 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Rochester, IN is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Economy
The unemployment rate in Rochester, IN, is 12.70%, with job growth of -7.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 13.30%.
Rochester, IN Taxes
Rochester, IN,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.40%.
Rochester, IN Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $20,935, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,247.
Education
Rochester, IN, schools spend $4,952 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 330 students per librarian, and 646 children per counselor in Rochester, IN schools.
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Rochester, IN, takes 22 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Rochester, IN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Rochester, IN is more expensive.
Overall, Rochester, IN cost of living is 71.11
Religion
34.32% of the people in Rochester, IN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 5.20% are Catholic; 21.95% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 7.16% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Rochester, IN are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam. |
Housing
The median home value in Rochester, IN, is $87,060. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Rochester, IN, real estate is 41 years.
Rochester, IN Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 27.57% of the Rochester, IN, population. 13.71% of houses and apartments in Rochester, IN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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