Moving to Rochester, Vermont

Population: 1,171. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,170 (-0.1% change)
Males: 565 (48.2%), Females: 606 (51.8%)

Windsor County

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $35,820
Median house value: $95,600

Population by Race

Races in Rochester:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Two or more races (1.2%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (21.6%), Irish (13.7%), French (10.8%), German (9.6%), United States (7.4%), Italian (6.7%).

Elevation: 883 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rochester

• High school or higher: 87.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
• Unemployed: 4.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rochester town

• Never married: 19.2%
• Now married: 58.9%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 7.6%
• Divorced: 13.6%

2.8% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-1.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rochester:

• GIFFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; RANDOLPH, VT)
• RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; RUTLAND, VT)
• PORTER MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rochester:

• RUTLAND STATE (about 27 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
• BURLINGTON INTL (about 48 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
• FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 67 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rochester:

• WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 17 miles; WARREN, VT; Abbreviation: 0B7)
• MIDDLEBURY STATE (about 21 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Abbreviation: 6B0)
• EDWARD F KNAPP STATE (about 29 miles; BARRE/MONTPELIER, VT; Abbreviation: MPV)

Amtrak stations near Rochester:

• 11 miles: RANDOLPH (DEPOT SQ.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, public transit connection.
• 15 miles: KILLINGTON (RTE 4) – Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rochester:

• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 41 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 44 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
• ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 73 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)

Private high school in Rochester:

• NORTH HOLLOW SCHOOL (Students: 3; Location: RR 2 BOX 1105; Grades: 6 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Rochester:

• ROCHESTER ELEM/HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 252; Location: 222 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Rochester:

• ROCHESTER PUBLIC (Operating income: $30,201; Location: PO BOX 256, 22 S. MAIN ST.; 14,336 books; 702 audio materials; 52 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)