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Rochester Mills, PA

Rochester Mills, PA.

Population: 903 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Rochester Mills, PA is $194,460 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,000 after a median 78 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with landslide, lightning, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$194,460

Typical home value

+6.2%

1-year change

78

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$194,460
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+21.2%
5-year appreciation
+24.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$194,460
House Price Index (state)
384.9 (+3.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$480,000
Median price per sqft
$182
1-year sale-price change
+448.6%
Median days on market
78 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
89.4%
1-year forecast
+3.2%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$738/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$864/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,396/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,525/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
landslide, lightning, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 28% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.3%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Jackson Ceramix (23.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
47.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.7 in
Annual snowfall
79.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
273
Days with Moderate air quality
90
Highest AQI recorded (year)
122

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,162
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,658

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (35 mi)
National parks include
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Marion Center Speedway Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
17
Hospitals include
JAMES E. VAN ZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER (ALTOONA), CONEMAUGH NASON MEDICAL CENTER, UPMC ALTOONA
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+18 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1967
Housing built before 1970
51.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,618
Mean commute to work
33 min
Households with broadband internet
27.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
23,271
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Rochester MillsState medianUS median
Typical home value$194,460$237,223$288,527
Median sale price$480,000$254,900$325,000
Median days on market78 days43 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,618$2,326$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Rochester Mills, PA?
$194,460.
What is the median sale price in Rochester Mills, PA?
$480,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Rochester Mills, PA?
Median days on market: 78 days.
What is typical rent in Rochester Mills, PA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Rochester Mills, PA?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide, lightning, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Rochester Mills, PA?
Risk to homes is higher than 28% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Rochester Mills, PA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Rochester Mills, PA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Rochester Mills, PA walkable?
Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Rochester Mills, PA?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Rochester Mills, PA?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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