RochesterTX
A town of 228. A typical home worth about $78K.
What makes Rochester stand out
The thing Rochester does most differently from other towns.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Rochester’s report card
Now in Rochester
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rochester. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Rochester home is worth about $78K
The typical Rochester home is worth about $78,000, up 0.8% in a year, 74% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Rochester
Most working residents leave Rochester for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Abilene (16%), Haskell (13%) and Rule (7%). Half commute less than 61 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Rochester has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Rochester is
Rochester beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Rochester | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.7% |
100% of working residents leave Rochester for work
Where Rochester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023