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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People20,437 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.18,539 householdsMedian household income $93,685Median home value $377,800Median rent $1,196 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,886 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,540 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, manufacturing 10%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 19 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other languages 5%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 5.0 miSouth Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 4.8 miMiddle Fork Zumbro Riverriver · 4.8 miRochester Community and Technical Collegecollege · 6.0 miUniversity of Minnesota Rochestercollege · 6.0 miLake Georgelake · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBuckridge Parkpark · 2.3 miFoster Arend Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 56 acresHaverhill State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 398 acresGordon W. Yeager State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 241 acresOronoco Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 78 acresEastside State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 119 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1,146 ft349 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlmsted Medical Center Hospital5.7 miPost officeRochester State Post Office6.0 miTown hallRochester City Hall6.1 miPoliceRochester Police Department6.1 miFire stationRochester Fire Department - Station 23.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRochester Community and Technical College6.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55906 ZIP area.
