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51% more nonprofits per person than the typical Indiana town.
Rochester Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $163K, 2.7 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 358th of 585 in Indiana. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $60K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 84% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 92% of U.S. towns. 32% of working residents work locally in Rochester Township, above both Indiana’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (8%). Only 100 of Indiana’s 1,097 towns score higher on walkability. Rochester Township's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Where Rochester Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 283 in 1850, 6,270 in 2020. The archive holds 30 old photos and papers going back to 1994 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Rochester Township is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Rochester Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rochester Township.
Among adults in Rochester Township, 41% have high blood pressure. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 19%.
| Rochester Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rochester Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The largest public high school is Rochester Community High School, with 567 students. Rochester Community School Corp runs its public schools. Two of its 4 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–7 | Grades 5–7 | 353 | C+ |
| Rochester Community High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 8–12 | Grades 8–12 | 567 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Expected losses in Rochester Township break down as 34% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 86% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 14 claims here since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest place to walk is Judy Burton Nature Preserve, 45 acres with 1.4 miles of trail. Trails run 12 miles in 9 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Rochester Township: 9, covering 185 acres.
| Rochester Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Judy Burton Nature Preserve | 1.4 mi | 45 |
| 2. Hospital Trails Park | 1.2 mi | 29 |
| 3. Prairie Edge Nature Park | 0.9 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 84°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rochester Township’s average commute comes in at 20 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 21 miles. In Rochester Township, 4.5% of workers work remotely from home. The top destinations are Rochester (27%), Warsaw (5%) and Plymouth (4%).
| Rochester Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 7.8% | 11% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Rochester Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rochester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
City in Fulton County, Indiana
Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,270 at the 2020 census.
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6 towns share a border with Rochester Township.
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Township | #358 | B− | A | — | B− | C− |
| Richland Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | C− |
| Liberty Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | C− |
| Henry Township | #294 | B | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Newcastle Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Aubbeenaubbee Township | — | — | A | — | C+ | C− |
| Union Township | — | — | A+ | — | B− | D |
Richland Township, Liberty Township, Newcastle Township, Aubbeenaubbee Township and Union Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Rochester Township, Richland Township, Liberty Township, Henry Township, Newcastle Township, Aubbeenaubbee Township and Union Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Rochester Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Rochester Township grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #358 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.