RochesterOH
A town of 160, settled in 1883.
Is Rochester a good place to live?
16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rochester, below both Ohio’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (29%). Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
160 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rochester.
Rochester faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rochester has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
5.3% of Rochester residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Wellington (9%), Medina (6%) and Elyria (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Rochester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rochester, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rochester has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rochester is
Rochester beats the Ohio average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 31% of adults feel lonely in Rochester.
| Rochester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rochester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 8.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Rochester sells for about $172K at the median
88% of Rochester households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Rochester
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rochester
About 2 of every 100 Rochester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Rochester for work
Where Rochester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rochester
Village in Ohio
Rochester is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, along the West Branch of the Black River. The population was 159 at the 2020 census. The village derives its name from Rochester, New York, the native home of a land agent.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
Questions about Rochester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rochester, OH a good place to live?
Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.