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Rochester, IN

Rochester, IN.

Population: 13,824 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rochester, IN is $224,477 — up 6.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $872/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$224,477

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$224,477
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+17.0%
5-year appreciation
+35.8%
10-year appreciation
+99.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$224,477
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
54
New listings (monthly)
12

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$872/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Caston School Corporation, Rochester Community School Corp
Schools include
Caston Elementary School, Caston Jr-Sr High School, Columbia Elementary School, George M Riddle Elementary School, Rochester Community High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 1% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lakeland Disposal Service, Inc. (19 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.3 in
Annual snowfall
20.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Fulton County Airport (RCR) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
WOODLAWN HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-27 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
52.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.2%
Median annual property tax
$840
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
74.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,919
Average weekly wage
$919
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
23

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

RochesterState medianUS median
Median home value$224,477$237,170$289,727
Typical rent$872/mo$1,331/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$840$1,179$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Rochester, IN?
$224,477.
What is typical rent in Rochester, IN?
Typical rent: $872/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rochester, IN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Rochester, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 1% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rochester, IN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rochester, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Rochester, IN?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Rochester, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Rochester

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