Rochester, MN

US City in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Rochester, MN is a US city in Minnesota with a population of 124,696 (219th of 477). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (44th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (84th of 434), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (88th of 434).

Population
124.7K
219th highest of 477
Density
2,195.0
281st highest of 477
Growth rate
0.42%
186th highest of 477
Area
56.81
189th highest of 477
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Price Level (Other Services)92.2
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 8th of 460
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)17.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    44th of 434
  3. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)63.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    56th of 395
  4. Price Level (All Items)90.8
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    67th of 460
  5. Poverty Rate (%)8.52%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    84th of 434
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)50.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    88th of 434
  7. Murder Rate (per 100K)0.8
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    86th of 395
  8. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)183.7
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    88th of 395
  9. Price Level (Goods)95.4
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 117th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,399
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    228th of 434
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    217th of 434
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    193rd of 434
  4. Burglary Rate (per 100K)167.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    151st of 395
  5. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)1,428.2
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    132nd of 395
  6. Price Level (Utilities)87.4
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    136th of 460
  7. Median Household Income$89,389
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    122nd of 434
  8. Price Level (Housing Rents)78.6
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    123rd of 460

Profile by category

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Strongest category Crime & Safety (74), weakest Economics (73). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Rochester, MN?
Rochester, MN has a population of 124,696, 219th among 477 US cities.
What does Rochester, MN rank best at?
Among US cities, Rochester, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (44th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (84th of 434); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (88th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rochester, MN?
Rankodex ranks Rochester, MN on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics