Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:26 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:41 am – 4:34 pm
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People58,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.723,650 householdsMedian household income $94,607Median home value $317,000Median rent $1,403 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,354 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 31,206 employedMain industries: education and health care 50%, retail 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, other languages 4%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F36 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 26 days8 days above 90°F, 176 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Byron 4north station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.4 miLake Georgelake · 5.6 miMayo School of Health Sciencescollege · 4.1 miMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 4.1 miSouth Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 5.4 miMiddle Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKings Run Parkpark · under a mileSchmidt Parkpark · under a mileOronoco Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 78 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 241 acresEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 119 acresHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 398 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOlmsted County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Olmsted County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRochesterserves 123,624 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation994 ft303 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus4.0 miPost officeRochester Post Office2.8 miTown hallRochester City Hall4.4 miPoliceRochester Police Department4.4 miFire stationRochester Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherSchoolResurrection Lutheran Schoolunder a mileElementaryGage Elementary School1.3 miMiddleJohn Adams Middle School1.5 miCollegeMayo School of Health Sciences4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55901 ZIP area.
