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Rochester

Michigancity

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Total population

12,934

Median home value

$473,200

70%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$111,750

Rochester$112k
National$74k
Weather73°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates42.69°, -83.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Michigan, United States, Rochester is a small city. Located at 42.687°, -83.120°, Rochester occupies a temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 12,934 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Resident density is around 1,306 per km², indicating a high population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,383 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 54% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as about 9.9 km². The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$473,200
Housing units
5,928
Poverty rate
4.2%
Unemployment
2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.5%
Black
3.9%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
1.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.6866
Longitude
-83.1197
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
67°F
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
66°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
51°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Rochester, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.9%
Diabetes
6.9%
Adult obesity
27.8%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
8.1%
No leisure activity
14.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
550,030
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    22,165
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,342
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    20,377
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,176
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,410
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,846
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,755
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,733

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
89
Elementary
46
Middle
11
High
21
Other
11

Largest nearby schools

  • Lighthouse Connections Academy
    Other · TROY · 2,454 students · 30.7:1 ratio
  • Lake Orion Community High School
    High · LAKE ORION · 2,174 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Troy High School
    High · Troy · 2,094 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Rochester High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,690 students · 22.8:1 ratio
  • Athens High School
    High · Troy · 1,545 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Rochester Adams High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,534 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Stoney Creek High School
    High · ROCHESTER HILLS · 1,524 students · 24.2:1 ratio
  • International Academy
    High · BLOOMFIELD HILLS · 1,351 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
9
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Paul Davis
Paul Davis
American basketball player (born 1984)
Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese
American Egyptian burlesque dancer and model (born 1972)
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos
American serial killer (1956–2002)
S
Spencer Redford
American actress
Alec Martinez
Alec Martinez
American ice hockey player
Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski
American stock car racing driver
Joe Cada
Joe Cada
American poker player
Peter Vanderkaay
Peter Vanderkaay
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
Jason Varitek
Jason Varitek
American baseball catcher
Jay Abel Hubbell
Jay Abel Hubbell
American politician (1829-1900)
Jay Gibbons
Jay Gibbons
American baseball player
S
Sebastian Harris
American soccer player
Jacob Trouba
Jacob Trouba
American ice hockey player
Jamison Jones
Jamison Jones
American actor
N
Nadine Heimann
American actress
Z
Zach Putnam
American professional baseball pitcher

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

Browse all places in Michigan →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,383

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,075
Avg daily Wikipedia views
69
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rochester

Rochester, Michigan Photographs
Rodney L. Arroyo · 2009
Guide to Meadow Brook Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
Meadow Brook Hall (Oakland University) · 1972
Art in architecture, January 23-March 13, 1977, Meadow Brook Art Gallery, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan
1977
Rochester, Michigan, 1907
1907
Policy Development Seminar on Architecture, Design, and Criminal Justice
Policy Development Seminar on Architecture, Design, and Criminal Justice · 1976
Mechanisms of cytotoxicity by NK cells
Mechanisms of cytotoxicity by NK cells
Denis M. Callewaert · 1985
Art of the Tʻang dynasty (A.D. 618-906)
Meadow Brook Art Gallery. · 1975
Remembering Rochester
Remembering Rochester
Deborah J. Larsen · 2012

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library