Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:27 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:41 am – 4:35 pm
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People26,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.011,338 householdsMedian household income $120,611Median home value $454,800Median rent $1,703 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,671 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 13,968 employedMain industries: education and health care 56%, retail 8%, professional and business services 7%Average commute 18 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 38% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F35 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 38 days5 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rochester Intl Ap station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 2.0 miMayowood Lakelake · 1.4 miMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciencecollege · 4.1 miMayo School of Health Sciencescollege · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMayowood Corridor County Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 116 acresJohn Withers Sports Complexpark · 1.7 miKeller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 197 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 241 acresEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 119 acresRock Dell State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 495 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation1,233 ft376 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital2.6 miPost officeRochester State Post Office4.2 miTown hallRochester City Hall4.1 miPoliceOlmsted County Sheriff's Department4.1 miFire stationRochester Fire Department Station 52.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBamber Valley Elementary School1.5 miCollegeMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55902 ZIP area.
