Profile for Rochester, Massachusetts, MA

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

Listed places near Rochester

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (28)

Communities (6)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (9)

Museums (4)

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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
• Plymouth County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• 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 Plymouth County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New Bedford area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02770 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Plymouth County tourism

5% of Rochester residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rochester ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Plymouth County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA 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 Plymouth County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts 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 Plymouth County

• Rochester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Plymouth County
• Arrests in Plymouth County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rochester was $24,630, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

28% of Rochester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Rochester

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

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

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

• Rochester items now on sale

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

Median rent in Rochester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $744.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,275.

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

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

Libraries in Rochester include Joseph H. Plumb Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rochester

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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

Newspapers in Rochester include Mattapoisett Wanderer

• 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 Massachusetts

• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts 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 Plymouth County

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

The average commute time for Rochester workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Massachusetts coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

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

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