Rocheport · National Register of Historic Places
Rocheport’s story
199 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1827Rocheport is settled
RocheportMO
Photo: Paul Sableman · CC BY 2.0
Population
211
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$451K
−1% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
51.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town
Is Rocheport a good place to live?
Rocheport and Moses U. Payne House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rocheport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rocheport stand out
Where Rocheport beats most towns.
Small town
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rocheport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rocheport, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBoone County Cons Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rocheport’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBooneBoone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code6527965279 100%Census 2020
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 Rocheport.
Housing
Rocheport’s typical home value is about $451K
Among households in Rocheport, 63% are owner-occupiers, close to Missouri’s towns (64%) and below U.S. towns (73%). The median rent for Rocheport comes to $989 a month.
$451KZillow home value
| Rocheport | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $989 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Rocheport$451K
Missouri$265K
−1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About two in three of Rocheport’s working residents commute to Columbia
The median household income for Rocheport comes to $57,000, against $62,000 in Missouri’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The average trip to work here is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Columbia (69%), Hallsville (2%) and Jefferson City (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
| Rocheport | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Rocheport0%
Columbia69%
Hallsville2%
Jefferson City2%
Barry1%
13 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in Rocheport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Rocheport stands out in Missouri and nationally, with the median age higher than most
College graduates make up just over two in five adults 25 and older, against 32% across Missouri. Rocheport has grown 3.9% since 2020, to 211 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 10% of residents (22% statewide).
51.8median age · MO 39
| Rocheport | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 22% | 29% |
RocheportMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
26%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school12%
Some college30%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.9 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Rocheport | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 26% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 29% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Rocheport has four seasons and hot summers
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 13 inches of snow falls in a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Missouri and the rest of the country, fewer of Rocheport’s adults feel lonely
Among adults in Rocheport, 15% report frequent mental distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Rocheport beats the Missouri average on 12 and trails it on 2.
| Rocheport | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
12 better18 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rocheport | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.6% |
Columbia Mo VA Medical Center
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rocheport, mostly inland flooding
Households in Rocheport have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Faurot Field and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rocheport. Close and well known come first.
13 mi Stadium & arenaFaurot Field
34 mi MuseumNational Churchill Museum
13 mi MuseumState Historical Society of Missouri13 mi MuseumMuseum of Art and Archaeology13 mi GardenMcAlester Arboretum
13 mi GardenMizzou Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Faurot Field: Mitchell3417 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Churchill Museum: Ammodramus, CC0 · State Historical Society of Missouri: Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mizzou Botanic Garden: Unknown, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rocheport
16pages on Rocheport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Rocheport
University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity or college · Public · Columbia12.8 mi$14,837 in-state tuitionColumbia CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia12.8 mi$25,826 tuitionStephens CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Columbia13.2 mi$28,300 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rocheport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rocheport for work
Where Rocheport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
33jobs based in Rocheport
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rocheport
City in Boone County, Missouri, United States
Rocheport ( ROHSH-port) is a city in Boone County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 201 at the 2020 census. Rocheport includes the Rocheport Historic District, an area with buildings dating from 1830 and which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 614 ft
- ZIP code
- 65279
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Rocheport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rocheport, MO a good place to live?
Rocheport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.