Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
City in Olmsted County, Minnesota · ZIP 55901, 55902, 55903
- Olmsted County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 52 public schools
- 123,624 (2024 estimate)Population
- 50,658Households
- $87,767Median household income
- $287,500Median home value
- 52Public schools
- 6ZIP codes
About Rochester
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 85,806 |
| 2010 | 106,769 |
| 2020 | 121,395 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $87,767 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 33,142 units
- Renter occupied
- 17,516 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Rochester | Olmsted County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,638 | 163,425 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $87,767 | $93,494 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $287,500 | $304,500 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 50.1% | 48.5% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 11.4% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.4% | 70.7% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.2 minutes | 18.8 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Assessment | Special education | Pre-K | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ECSE Community | Special education | Pre-K | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Hoover Early Learning School | Special education | Pre-K | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BAMBER VALLEY ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BISHOP ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CHURCHILL ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–2 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD YEAR ROUND | Special education | Pre-K–K | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ELTON HILLS ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| FOLWELL ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| GAGE ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Gibbs Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| HOOVER ELEMENTARY | Public | 3–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Lincoln K-8 District-Wide School | Public | K–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Longfellow 45-15 Districtwide Elem | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Montessori at Franklin Elementary | Public | K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Overland Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RIVERSIDE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ROCHESTER MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY | Charter | K–8 | ROCHESTER MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY |
| RPS Online Elementary School | Public | K–6 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SUNSET TERRACE ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Washington District-Wide Elementary | Public | K–5 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Dakota Middle School | Public | 6–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KELLOGG MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Middle School Right Fit | Public | 6–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RPS Online Middle School | Public | 7–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| WILLOW CREEK MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ALC SUMMER CREDIT RECOVERY | Alternative | 6–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Care & Treatment at ESC | Alternative | 5–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CENTURY SENIOR HIGH | Public | 8–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CREDIT RECOVERY | Alternative | 9–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| JOHN MARSHALL SENIOR HIGH | Public | 8–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEAP Launching Emerging Adults Prg | Special education | 9–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Mayo Senior High | Public | 8–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| P-TECH 535 | Career and technical | 9–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Project Search Mayo Clinic | Special education | 12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Rochester Academy-Idp Living(RAIL) | Special education | 11–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Rochester ALC Recovery Program | Alternative | 9–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Rochester Alternative Learning Cntr | Alternative | 6–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Rochester Beacon Academy | Charter | 6–12 | Rochester Beacon Academy |
| ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY | Charter | 9–12 | ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY |
| Rosa Parks Charter High School | Charter | 9–12 | Rosa Parks Charter High School |
| RPS Online High School | Public | 9–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RSTEM Online | Charter | 9–12 | ROCHESTER STEM ACADEMY |
| Southeast Regional Crisis Center | Alternative | 5–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| CARE & TREATMENT HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND | Alternative | K–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Out of State Care and Treatment | Alternative | K–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| PrairieCare | Alternative | K–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Rochester Phoenix Academy | Special education | K–12 | ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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