Rochester, MN
Population 121,638 · Rochester, MN MSA. Moving to or from Rochester? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
121,638
Cost of living (RPP)
90.821
Annual avg temp
45°F
Typical home
$339,455
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $87,767 |
| Median age | 36.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $287,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,316/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.4 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 90.821 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 87.389, goods 95.433, services 78.628. Source: BEA, Rochester, MN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
45°F
January low
7°F
July high
80°F
Annual snow
53.1"
Annual precipitation 34.7". Station: ROCHESTER INTL AP, MN US (7.6 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$339,455
ZHVI YoY
+3.9%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,660/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.1%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Rochester, MN
Total employment (MSA)
119,430
Median wage (annual)
$55,970
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 23,780 | $97,300 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 13,960 | $48,040 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 9,470 | $30,300 |
| Registered Nurses | 8,990 | $97,300 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 8,740 | $40,190 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
St. Paul, MN 82 mi · 1h 44m Minneapolis, MN 87 mi · 1h 53m Cedar Rapids, IA 169 mi · 3h 37m Madison, WI 206 mi · 4h 5m Des Moines, IA 210 mi · 3h 56m Sioux Falls, SD 238 mi · 4h 22m Green Bay, WI 274 mi · 5h 40m Milwaukee, WI 276 mi · 5h 3m Rockford, IL 280 mi · 5h 13m Elgin, IL 310 mi · 5h 39m