Electricity rates in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, MN ranks 6 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest median rent ($1,316 a month). Rochester, Minnesota has 121,638 residents in 50,658 households; 20.9% heat with electricity.
Rochester on the map
Olmsted County, with Rochester marked
Facts about Rochester
- Residents of Rochester, MN, ACS 2023
- 121,6383 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Rochester, MN
- $87,76720 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Rochester, MN
- 50,6582.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Rochester, MN
- 65.4%33,142 owners and 17,516 renter households
- Housing units in Rochester, MN
- 53,5952,937 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Rochester, MN
- 20.9%10,600 of 50,658 homes
- Land area of Rochester, MN
- 56.5 sq mi2,153.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Rochester, MN
- 1.5% to 1.7%at 712 kWh a month over the $87,767 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Rochester, MN
- 116NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 95.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Rochester, MN
- 198722,607 of 53,595 homes (42.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Rochester, MN
- $287,500$1,316 gross rent a month, 5.49% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Rochester
Compare Rochester with nearby cities
| City near Rochester, MN | Distance from Rochester | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN (this page) | 0 mi | 121,638 | $87,767 | 1987 | $287,500 | 116 | 12.9% |
| Cottage Grove, MN | 59.2 mi north | 40,124 (-81,514) | $121,452 (+$33,685) | 1988 (+1 yr) | $359,600 (+$72,100) | 88 (-28) | 19.3% (+6.4 pts) |
| Lakeville, MN | 59.6 mi northwest | 72,480 (-49,158) | $138,119 (+$50,352) | 1998 (+11 yr) | $425,200 (+$137,700) | 122 (+6) | 20.7% (+7.8 pts) |
| Apple Valley, MN | 61.8 mi northwest | 55,696 (-65,942) | $99,277 (+$11,510) | 1990 (+3 yr) | $354,200 (+$66,700) | 152 (+36) | 19.9% (+7.0 pts) |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 63.2 mi northwest | 35,772 (-85,866) | $104,055 (+$16,288) | 1990 (+3 yr) | $352,300 (+$64,800) | 159 (+43) | 21.8% (+8.9 pts) |
| Eagan, MN | 64.8 mi northwest | 68,158 (-53,480) | $107,486 (+$19,719) | 1987 (+0 yr) | $380,800 (+$93,300) | 186 (+70) | 20.5% (+7.7 pts) |
Who supplies Rochester
Olmsted County lists 5 utilities for Rochester, MN (121,638 residents): homes pay 15.15 to 17.91 cents per kWh, about $108 to $128 a month at 712 kWh, 1.5% to 1.7% of the $87,767 Rochester median income. Olmsted County page.
Outage risk around Rochester
Rochester, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 110 wind and 6 tornado, 95.4 per 100,000 residents of 121,638. Top gust near Rochester, MN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Rochester, MN: $1.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Rochester, MN
wind and tornado reports, Rochester, MN
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| Rochester, MN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Rochester, MN, 2017 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| Rochester, MN, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rochester, MN, 2019 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Rochester, MN, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Rochester, MN, 2021 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Rochester, MN, 2022 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Rochester, MN, 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Rochester, MN, 2024 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Rochester, MN, 2025 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Cost of living with electricity in Rochester
Rochester, MN: 50,658 households at $1,222 a year per home for electricity (Olmsted County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $61.9 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,223 a year per household.
| Group in Rochester, MN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Rochester, MN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN, all households | 50,658 | $1,222 | $61.9 million | 1.39% |
| Rochester, MN, homeowners | 33,142 | $1,506 | $49.9 million | 1.72% |
| Rochester, MN, renters | 17,516 | $532 | $9.3 million | 0.61% |
Housing and heating in Rochester
Rochester, MN: 22,607 of 53,595 homes were built before 1980 and 17,488 in 2000 or later. Rochester, MN has 31,495 detached houses, 12,236 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 714 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Rochester, MN
% of homes by decade built, Rochester, MN
- 7pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1270s
- 1180s
- 1490s
- 1900s
- 1310s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Rochester, MN
| Rochester, MN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN, median year built | 1987 | 1987 | +0 years | 12 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, built before 1980 | 42.2% | 41.9% | +0.3 points | 18 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, built 2000 or later | 32.6% | 32.5% | +0.2 points | 8 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, detached houses | 58.8% | 64.1% | -5.3 points | 12 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 22.8% | 18.6% | +4.2 points | 18 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, mobile homes | 1.3% | 2.6% | -1.3 points | 10 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, renter households | 34.6% | 29.3% | +5.3 points | 10 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, median home value | $287,500 | $304,500 | -$17,000 | 24 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, median gross rent a month | $1,316 | $1,283 | +$33 | 25 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, people per household | 2.35 | 2.41 | -0.06 | 20 of 31 |
Who lives in Rochester: income, cars, homes
In Rochester, MN, 8,195 of 16,712 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 20,062 households moved in since 2018 and 8,381 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Rochester, MN, 8,519 of 50,658 households earn under $35,000, 12,829 $35,000-$75,000, 16,905 $75,000-$150,000 and 12,405 $150,000 or more. Of 63,906 workers in Rochester, MN, 8,222 work from home, 41,860 drive alone, 2,617 ride transit and 2,763 walk. In Rochester, MN, 4,197 households own no vehicle and 28,417 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 10,772 residents of Rochester, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.4. Rochester, MN homes: 31,461 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,230 none or one, median 5.9 rooms.
Household income in Rochester, MN
| Rochester, MN | Value | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN, households under $35,000 | 16.8% | 8 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, households $150,000 or more | 24.5% | 19 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, residents below poverty | 9.1% | 11 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, median age | 36.4 | 21 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 17 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, households without a vehicle | 8.3% | 10 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, households with 2+ vehicles | 56.1% | 23 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, workers at home | 12.9% | 24 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, cost-burdened renters | 49.0% | 16 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, moved in since 2018 | 39.6% | 6 of 31 |
| Rochester, MN, moved in before 2000 | 16.5% | 25 of 31 |
Analyst note on Rochester
Rochester, MN counts 121,638 residents in 50,658 households, on 56.5 square miles. Household income in Rochester, MN is $87,767; 33,142 of its 50,658 households own. 10,600 of the 50,658 occupied homes in Rochester, MN heat with electricity.
Rochester, MN has 53,595 housing units, 2,937 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, Rochester Public Utilities, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Rochester, MN. Rochester, MN ranks 8 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest median home value ($287,500).
Rochester, MN ranks 8 of 31 Minnesota cities for the fewest people working from home (12.9% of workers). Rochester, MN ranks 8 of 31 Minnesota cities for households earning under $35,000 (16.8%).
ZIP codes in Rochester
| ZIP area touching Rochester, MN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Rochester | Share of Rochester's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 55901 (Rochester, MN) | 56.8% | 33.8% |
| 55902 (Rochester, MN) | 41.0% | 30.4% |
| 55904 (Rochester, MN) | 19.9% | 21.5% |
| 55906 (Rochester, MN) | 12.0% | 13.3% |
| 55903 (Rochester, MN) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
| 55905 (Rochester, MN) | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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Questions on Rochester
Rochester: what is the electricity rate?
Rochester, MN has no price of its own; its 121,638 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $108 to $128.
Rochester: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?
Rochester, MN: rank 3 of 31 by its 121,638 residents, rank 20 of 31 by $87,767 median income.
Rochester: how many homes heat with electricity?
Rochester, MN: 10,600 of 50,658 occupied homes, 20.9%; Olmsted County 18.2%.
Rochester: how much income goes to electricity?
At 712 kWh a month, 1.5% to 1.7% of the $87,767 median income in Rochester, MN.
Rochester: damaging storms reported nearby?
116 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Rochester, MN, 2015 to 2025, 95.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Rochester?
Rochester, MN: median home built 1987; 22,607 of 53,595 homes (42.2%) predate 1980, 31,495 are detached and 12,236 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Rochester, MN renters struggle with rent?
8,195 of 16,712 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Rochester, MN earn under $35,000?
8,519 of 50,658, against 12,405 at $150,000 or more.
How many people in Rochester, MN work from home?
8,222 of 63,906 workers.