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Population in 2022: 245 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.2%
 
Males: 115  (47.2%)
Females: 130  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 79544.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,940 (it was $20,357 in 2000)
Rochester:

$47,940
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,424 (it was $12,912 in 2000)

Rochester town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $16,547 (it was $15,900 in 2000)
Rochester:

$16,547
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $36,943; detached houses: $36,881

Median gross rent in 2022: $670.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rochester: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.7%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 10.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Rochester, TX (2022)
    • 13943.7%White alone
    • 13241.5%Hispanic
    • 299.1%Black alone
    • 123.8%Two or more races
    • 20.6%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Rochester, Texas as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rochester is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1595 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 697 people per square mile   (low).

Rochester, Texas map

22 residents are foreign born (6.3% Latin America).

This town:

6.9%
Texas:

17.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rochester town:

1.5% ($239)
Texas:

1.8% ($1,393)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (60.4 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (151.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (181.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

O'Brien, TX (2.1 miles),
Knox City, TX (2.7 miles ),
Rule, TX (3.1 miles ),
Weinert, TX (3.3 miles),
Haskell, TX (3.6 miles ),
Munday, TX (4.0 miles ),
Benjamin, TX (4.4 miles ),
Sagerton, TX (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.31 N, Longitude: 99.86 W

Area code: 940

Distribution of median household income in Rochester, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rochester, TX in 2022
Rochester satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Texas:

3.5%
Most common industries in Rochester, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.0%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.4%)
  • Truck transportation (9.0%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.0%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.0%)
  • Educational services (19.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Rochester, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)

Average climate in Rochester, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rochester-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Rochester town center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category F4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rochester-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 478% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Rochester center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 233.7 miles away from Rochester center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 294.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/11/2011 at 12:27:44, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Haskell County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rochester topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rochester:

  • HASKELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HASKELL, TX)
  • HASKELL NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HASKELL, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

  • Abilene Christian University (about 60 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,025)
  • Vernon College (about 67 miles; Vernon, TX; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • Cisco College (about 81 miles; Cisco, TX; FT enrollment: 2,687)
  • Midwestern State University (about 87 miles; Wichita Falls, TX; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 99 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Texas Tech University (about 119 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Howard College (about 119 miles; Big Spring, TX; FT enrollment: 2,587)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rochester Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Haskell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.9%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rochester:

Marital status in Rochester, TX
  • Never married: 27.6%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

For population 25 years and over in Rochester:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
Texas average:

14.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rochester, TX (based on Haskell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,92125
Catholic5771
Mainline Protestant5574
Other1-
None--
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Haskell County:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Haskell County:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Haskell County:

11.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.6%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Haskell County:

27.1%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.2%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rochester:

47.4%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rochester:

20.2%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rochester:

12.4%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rochester:

32.6%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

52.0%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rochester, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$7,972$47,8320$0
Totals for Government 2$7,972$47,8320$0

Rochester government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $188,000 ($767.35)
    General - Other: $64,000 ($261.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($12.24)
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $647,000 ($2640.82)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $531,000 ($2167.35)
    Corrections - Other: $434,000 ($1771.43)
    Police Protection: $389,000 ($1587.76)
    General - Other: $285,000 ($1163.27)
    Regular Highways: $281,000 ($1146.94)
    Financial Administration: $113,000 ($461.22)
    General Public Buildings: $60,000 ($244.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($114.29)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($110.20)
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $22,000 ($89.80)
    Public Welfare - Other: $19,000 ($77.55)
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000 ($32.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($32.65)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($151.02)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000 ($171.43)
    Corrections - Other: $16,000 ($65.31)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($28.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($12.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($4.08)

Rochester government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $333,000 ($1359.18)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($32.65)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($85.71)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $38,000 ($155.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $115,000 ($469.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $51,000 ($208.16)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($40.82)
    Rents: $3,000 ($12.24)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($4.08)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($4.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $131,000 ($534.69)
    General Local Government Support: $20,000 ($81.63)
    Highways: $4,000 ($16.33)
  • Tax - Property: $1,983,000 ($8093.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $632,000 ($2579.59)
    Motor Vehicle License: $125,000 ($510.20)
    Other Selective Sales: $76,000 ($310.20)
    Amusements Sales: $3,000 ($12.24)

Rochester government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,012,000 ($4130.61)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $883,000 ($3604.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($526.53)

Rochester government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($183.67)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,962,000 ($8008.16)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $61,000 ($248.98)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rochester:

  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rochester:

  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Rochester:

  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rochester)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 33.314611 Lon: -99.850639, Call Sign: WQVB695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.200 MHz, Grant Date: 12/17/2014, Expiration Date: 12/17/2024, Certifier: Cole Turner, Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 34th St. Ste D, Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Fax: (806) 795-2444, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ROCHESTER, 2.8 Mi Ene Of (Lat: 33.317583 Lon: -99.811472), Overall height: 71.9 m, Call Sign: WPY55,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3770.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3770.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3850.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3930.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2002, Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc, 2270 Lakeside Blvd 2865/642, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 656-5287, Fax: (972) 656-1622, Email:

  • ROCHESTERH2O, 400 Lincoln St (Lat: 33.315194 Lon: -99.854833), Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 35 m, Call Sign: WRJL742, Licensee ID: L01047332,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 09/22/2020, Expiration Date: 09/22/2030, Certifier: Dell Purdy, Registrant: Ama Communications, LLC, 7201 I-40 West, Suite 200, Amarillo, TX 79106, Phone: (806) 322-2222, Fax: (806) 322-2121, Email:


Most common first names in Rochester, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1279.3 years
John1078.1 years
William978.7 years
Ira585.0 years
Mary579.8 years
Myrtle488.3 years
Robert475.0 years
Arlis368.3 years
Henry377.0 years
Blanche386.7 years
Most common last names in Rochester, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strickland973.9 years
Ballard778.7 years
Brown778.2 years
Goode678.0 years
Jones675.4 years
Corley575.8 years
Salinas568.6 years
Sarabia577.0 years
Hicks577.2 years
Speck574.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rochester, TX
  • 60.9%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rochester, TX
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 35.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rochester compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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