Rochester MN
Minnesota · Pop. 122,330
Rochester, MN: median household income of $89,389, median rent of $1,399/mo, 3.7% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$89,389
per year
Median Rent
$1,399
per month
Median Home
$311k
home value
Unemployment
3.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
8.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
17 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Rochester, MN Reality Check"
In Rochester, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $89,389 and median rent is $1,399/month. 46% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $310,500 — that's 3.5× the median income. 65% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 3.73% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 8.5%. Average commute: 17 minutes — mercifully short. Rochester was founded in 1854 — that's 172 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 54.7 sq miles at 2,236 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 3,379 ft — high-altitude living. Known as: "Roch | Med City". RoastMyCity overall score: 77/100 — Solid Choice.