Rochester, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,829
Males: 919 (50.2%), Females: 910 (49.8%)

Thurston County

Zip code: 98579

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.5 years
Median household income: $43,090
Median house value: $124,200

Population by Race

Races in Rochester:

• White Non-Hispanic (84.4%)
• Hispanic (10.4%)
• Other race (5.5%)
• Two or more races (3.2%)
• American Indian (3.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.2%), Irish (11.6%), English (8.9%), United States (6.1%), Norwegian (5.9%), Scottish (5.5%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rochester

• High school or higher: 77.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
• Unemployed: 5.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester CDP

• Never married: 16.3%
• Now married: 67.0%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 5.1%
• Divorced: 10.6%

8.5% Foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:

• PROVIDENCE CENTRALIA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CENTRALIA, WA)
• MARK REED HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MCCLEARY, WA)
• PROVIDENCE ST PETER HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OLYMPIA, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rochester:

• OLYMPIA (about 17 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: OLM)
• GRAY AAF (about 40 miles; FORT LEWIS/TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: GRF)
• MCCHORD AFB (about 48 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rochester:

• R & K SKYRANCH (about 1 miles; ROCHESTER, WA; Abbreviation: 8W9)
• CHEHALIS-CENTRALIA (about 14 miles; CHEHALIS, WA; Abbreviation: CLS)
• HOSKINS FIELD (about 22 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Abbreviation: 44T)

Amtrak station near Rochester:

• 12 miles: CENTRALIA (210 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

• SOUTH PUGET SOUND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,908)
• EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; OLYMPIA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,749)
• PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 44 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,921)
• CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
• LOWER COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 47 miles; LONGVIEW, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
• TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
• UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 52 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)

Schools

Public high schools in Rochester:

• ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 19800 CARPER RD SW; Grades: 09 – 12)
• H.E.A.R.T. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 17; Location: 10140 HIGHWAY 12 SW; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rochester:

• ROCHESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 9937 HIGHWAY 12 SW; Grades: 06 – 08)
• ROCHESTER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 480; Location: 7440 JAMES RD; Grades: KG – 02)
• GRAND MOUND ELEMENTARY (Students: 480; Location: 7710 JAMES RD SW; Grades: 03 – 05)