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Rochester mills, PA

Rochester mills, PA.

Population: 903 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Rochester mills, PA is $192,036 — up 5.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $87,000 after a median 79 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$192,036

Median home value

+5.4%

1-year change

79

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$192,036
1-year appreciation
+5.4%
3-year appreciation
+21.3%
5-year appreciation
+22.8%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$192,036
House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$87,000
Median days on market
79 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
96.8%
1-year forecast
+1.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$867/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,083/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,339/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,008/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jackson Ceramix (23.4 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
52.0°F
Average high
60.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.4 in
Annual snowfall
20.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
264
Days with Moderate air quality
92
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
220

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,162
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,658

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Marion Center Speedway Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) (24 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
INDIANA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+18 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,967
Housing built before 1970
51.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,618
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
27.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
22,877
Average weekly wage
$1,004
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

How it compares

Rochester millsState medianUS median
Median home value$192,036$237,154$289,727
Median sale price$87,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market79 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,618$2,326$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 mills, PA?
$192,036.
What is the median sale price in Rochester mills, PA?
$87,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Rochester mills, PA?
Median days on market: 79 days.
What is typical rent in Rochester mills, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,339/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rochester mills, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Rochester mills, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rochester mills, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rochester mills, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Rochester mills, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Rochester mills, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rochester mills, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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