Rochester, MI

Census place 2669020 · pop 12,934

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured3.8% · top 2%
🚽 Growth-1.7% · bottom 20%
Taxes
1.28% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-1.7%20

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$473,20022

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$473,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.28%36

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.28% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time25 min42

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,697/mo54

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,697/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership67.1%59

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

67.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.0%79

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$111,75083

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$111,750 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity28.0%83

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate386/100k87

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

386 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate31/100k89

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

31 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health13.6%90

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.2%91

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking8.0%92

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher70.0%96

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

70.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity14.6%97

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

14.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults3.8%98

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Rochester, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Rochester scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Rochester, MI?
Rochester reports 31 violent crimes per 100k and 386 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Rochester, MI expensive to live in?
Rochester has a median home value of $473,200 and typical rent around $1,697/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Rochester, MI?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-1.7%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Rochester, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.8%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.