RochesterOH
A town of 188.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
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Rochester’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rochester. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Rochester
Most working residents leave Rochester for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wellington (9%), Medina (6%) and Elyria (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rochester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Rochester is
Rochester beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Rochester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
Homes in Rochester sell for about $172K
The median sale price was $172,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Rochester for work
Where Rochester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rochester
Village in Ohio
Rochester is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the West Branch of the Black River. The population was 159 at the 2020 census. The village derives its name from Rochester, New York, the native home of a land agent.
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- Population
- 159
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft