RochesterKY
A town of 113, settled in 1843.
Is Rochester a good place to live?
Rochester’s mean commuting time is 33 minutes, against 22 minutes in Kentucky’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Rochester. Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rochester: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rochester, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rochester.
A home in Rochester is worth about $144K, on Zillow’s estimate
Typical home values fell 6.9% in the year to September 2026. 84% of households own their home in Rochester, above both Kentucky’s towns (59%) and U.S. towns (73%). Also worth knowing: in Rochester, the midpoint rent is $943 a month.
| Rochester | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $943 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rochester faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Rochester households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 76% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 46% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2025: one.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Rochester: 27% of residents are under 18. Four-year graduates: 23% of adults 25 and older here, 28% across Kentucky.
| Rochester | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.5 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Rochester | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.5% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.9% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Rochester has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rochester is
The share of adults in Rochester who report frequent physical distress: 16%. This Kentucky town beats the Kentucky average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. Among adults in the town, 19% smoke cigarettes and 14% have diabetes.
| Rochester | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rochester | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 11.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rochester
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rochester; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Rochester residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
About Rochester
City in Kentucky
Rochester is a home rule-class city in Butler County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Green and Mud rivers. The population was 114 as of the 2020 Census
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 410 ft
- ZIP code
- 42273
Questions about Rochester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rochester, KY a good place to live?
Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.