Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:27 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:40 am – 4:34 pm
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People29,639 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.612,487 householdsMedian household income $77,016Median home value $253,600Median rent $1,304 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,528 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 16,560 employedMain industries: education and health care 48%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 17 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%5% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 5.3 miSilver Lakelake · 6.0 miRochester Community and Technical Collegecollege · 4.3 miUniversity of Minnesota Rochestercollege · 5.7 miChance Hollow Hillpeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmetka Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 54 acresJean & Carl Frank Canine Parkpark · 3.1 miEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 119 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 241 acresHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 398 acresKeller State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 197 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,219 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital3.0 miPost officeBear Creek Post Office4.2 miTown hallRochester City Hall5.5 miPoliceOlmsted County Sheriff's Department5.5 miFire stationRochester Fire Department Station 53.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryMighty Oaks Early Learning School1.5 miCollegeRochester Community and Technical College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55904 ZIP area.
