Minnesota city profile
What it costs to live in Rochester, and how it compares with other Minnesota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
57
32nd best value in Minnesota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Minnesota cities.
Overall livability
46
42nd overall in Minnesota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Rochester is home to about 119,732 people. A typical home runs $236,400 and a household earns around $79,200, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Minnesota's largest cities, it ranks 32nd for value and 42nd overall. For context, the typical Rochester home is about 29% below the statewide median of $333,000 and local household income is about 13% below the statewide median of $90,700.
Median home price
$236,400
24th in MN of 72
Median rent
$1,120/mo
Median household income
$79,200
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
3.5%
30th in MN of 72
School rating
7/10
43rd in MN of 72
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