Rochester Hills, Michigan
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 9% for sunny days
Rochester Hills is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 76,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
Official websiterochesterhills.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.02%better than 47% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime953/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1162/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population76,04198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.4%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.93better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rochester Hills an affordable place to live?
- Rochester Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rochester Hills?
- The median home value in Rochester Hills is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rochester Hills?
- Median household income in Rochester Hills is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rochester Hills?
- Median gross rent in Rochester Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rochester Hills safe?
- Rochester Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 953/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rochester Hills?
- Rochester Hills averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rochester Hills?
- Public-school quality in Rochester Hills is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rochester Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Rochester Hills is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)