Rochester, Washington
Among the top 14% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 10% for air quality
- bottom 6% for sales tax
Rochester is a town in Washington with about 6,282 residents. It grades A for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, air quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and sales tax.
- The median home value in Rochester is $351k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rochester is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rochester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rochester has a violent crime rate of 832/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rochester is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$351k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.38%better than 6% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.75%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment0.4%better than 79% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.9 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days187 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.1better than 7% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality66.7better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime832/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime2333/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Community
Population6,28282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 21% of US places
Walkability5.4/20better than 24% of US places
Airport Distance56 mibetter than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.88better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Rochester an affordable place to live?
- Rochester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Rochester safe?
- Rochester is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 832/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 2333/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rochester?
- Rochester averages 65°F in July and 40°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 187 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rochester?
- Public-school quality in Rochester is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rochester?
- The average one-way commute in Rochester is 31 min.