Profile for Rochester, Michigan, MI

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Peter Vanderkaay, Olympic gold medallist (swimming)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Addison Oaks county park

Colleges and universities: Oakland University

Listed places near Rochester

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (4)

Communities (9)

Hotels (29)

Libraries (6)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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• 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
• Oakland County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• 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 Oakland County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Detroit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 48307 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Rochester city government
• Oakland County government
• Downtown Rochester
• Rochester Chamber of Commerce

19% of Rochester residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rochester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rochester
• Cemeteries in Oakland County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Oakland County
• Libraries in or near Rochester

Post a query on a message board:

• Oakland County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI 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 museums
• Rochester historic sites
• Rochester area parks
• Wineries near Rochester

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rochester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oakland County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan 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 Oakland County

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

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Oakland County
• Arrests in Oakland County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rochester was $36,989, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

52% of Rochester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Rochester
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Rochester

• Air pollution in Oakland County
• Diesel soot in Oakland County
• Land contamination in Oakland County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oakland County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

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

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

• Rochester items now on sale

• Rochester local government Web site
• Oakland County government
• Southeast Mich Council of Governments
• Michigan 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Rochester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $613.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,713.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rochester include Rochester Hills Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rochester

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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

• 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 Michigan

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rochester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Oakland County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rochester political report.

• Oakland County Democratic party
• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Oakland County elections board
• Michigan 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 Oakland County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Rochester workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 1 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 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Rochester include Royal Park Hotel.

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

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

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

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