RochesterTX
A town of 255, settled in 1906.
Is Rochester a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Rochester, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 550 Texas towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Rochester. Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
255 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.
The typical home in Rochester is valued at about $73K
The typical Rochester home is worth about $73,000, about the same as a year ago, 75% below the Texas typical home. Rochester’s median rent is $700 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Rochester | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $700 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Rochester stands out in Texas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Rochester’s median household income is $32,000. Since 2013, Rochester has lost 28 jobs, to 7 in 2023. Rochester’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
| Rochester | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rochester faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Rochester, expect mild winters and hot summers
Rochester has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Rochester is 97°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rochester is
Rochester beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Rochester.
| Rochester | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rochester | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 5.7% |
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 Texas.
100% of working residents leave Rochester for work
Where Rochester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Rochester
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rochester, TX a good place to live?
Rochester has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.