Profile for Rochester, Minnesota, MN

Rochester is on the Zumbro River.

The Mayo Clinic was born after a killer tornado in 1883 demonstrated the need for better health facilities. Dr. William Worrall Mayo and his two sons joined with the Sisters of St. Francis to start a hospital.

Public transportation: Rochester Public Transportation (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 257. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Lea Thompson, actress
· Shjon Podein, hockey player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Olmsted County Fair - July 30-Aug. 5, 2007
• Winterfest - Feb. 2-11, 2007
• Rochesterfest - June 16-24, 2007
• World Festival - April 20-21, 2007
• Greek Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007
• Bear Creek Traditonal Powwow - June 16-17, 2007
• ARTStoberFEST - Oct. 1-31, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Carley State Park, Silver Lake Park, Quarry Hill Nature Center

Historic sites and museums: Heritage House, Olmsted County History Center, Plummer House, Rochester Carillon, Mayowood Mansion

Colleges and universities: Winona State University, Saint Mary's Rochester Center, Rochester Community College, Mayo Graduate School, Minnesota Bible College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 58

Quotes:
Death of Hemingway. This has very much upset me?I am told now that his mind had been going and that he had been given shock treatments in Rochester.
-- Upstate
Edmund Wilson

Listed places near Rochester

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (9)

Colleges (6)

Communities (4)

Hotels (32)

Libraries (1)

Museums (2)

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Neighborhoods in Rochester include Apple Hill, Baihly Meadows, Baihly Woodlands, Country Club Manor-East, East Side, Emerald Hills, Folwell, Foxcroft, Glendale, Golfview ... More neighborhood info

Neighborhoods in Rochester include Apple Hill, Baihly Meadows, Baihly Woodlands, Country Club Manor-East, East Side, Emerald Hills, Folwell, Foxcroft, Glendale, Golfview ... More neighborhood info

• Rochester population
• Ancestry of people in Rochester
• Housing in Rochester
• Income in Rochester
• Marital status of adults in Rochester
• Place of birth of people in Rochester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rochester
• School enrollment & education levels in Rochester
• Transportation & commute times in Rochester
• Olmsted County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rochester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Olmsted County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Rochester area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55901 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Rochester city government
• Olmsted County government
• Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Rochester tourism

29% of Rochester residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rochester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rochester
• Cemeteries in Olmsted County
• Libraries in or near Rochester

Post a query on a message board:

• Olmsted County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rochester area attractions
• Rochester museums
• Rochester historic sites
• Rochester area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rochester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Olmsted County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rochester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Olmsted County

• Rochester business guide
• Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Olmsted County
• Arrests in Olmsted County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rochester was $24,811, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Olmsted County economic census
• Olmsted County economic summary
• Olmsted County employment growth
• Olmsted County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

38% of Rochester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rochester
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Rochester
• School districts in or near Rochester
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rochester
• YouTube videos about Rochester

• Air pollution in Olmsted County
• Diesel soot in Olmsted County
• Land contamination in Olmsted County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Olmsted County
• Toxic chemical releases in Olmsted County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Rochester festival dates:

• Olmsted County Fair - July 30-Aug. 5, 2007
• Winterfest - Feb. 2-11, 2007
• Rochesterfest - June 16-24, 2007
• World Festival - April 20-21, 2007
• Greek Festival - Aug. 24-26, 2007
• Bear Creek Traditonal Powwow - June 16-17, 2007
• ARTStoberFEST - Oct. 1-31, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Rochester festival web sites:

• Olmsted County Fair
• Rochesterfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rochester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rochester
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Rochester items now on sale

• Rochester local government Web site
• Olmsted County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rochester medical services & health statistics

• Olmsted County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

Historic districts in Rochester include Mayowood Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Rochester
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Rochester
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Olmsted County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rochester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $524.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $951.

• Research Rochester Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Rochester
• Homes for sale in Rochester
• Find a Rochester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Rochester area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rochester include Rochester - Main ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Rochester
• Get directions to Rochester
• Census map of Rochester area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Rochester

Newspapers in Rochester include Rochester Post-Bulletin

TV stations in Rochester include KTTC, KXLT.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KLSE-FM., KMSE., KZSE.

• Daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• AM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rochester
• TV stations in or near Rochester
• Media ownership in the Rochester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Rochester Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rochester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rochester

• Parks near Rochester
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Rochester
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family
• Photos of people from Rochester

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rochester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Olmsted County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rochester political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rochester
• Total membership by faith, in Olmsted County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Rochester workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 13 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Rochester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Rochester travel guide
• Airports near Rochester
• Hotels near Rochester
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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