Rochester is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Rochester's aged 45- to 54-years old saw the steapest decline since 2010, falling by 9%, whereas the average population in that segment only declined by 4%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
Rochester residents are mostly white; however, the city is slowly becoming more diverse as the white community has shrunk by 1.6% since 2010, while the Black community, 2nd largest in the city, has grown by 40.3%
Rochester is very cold and humid with strong winds. The temperature drops to 32°F or below 163 days per year with an average temperature of 16°F in January, 12 mph winds, and 74% humidity
Rochester is a slightly high tax location with property tax near the national average, but income tax 14% higher than the national average and sales tax 18% higher than the national average.
Rochester is centrist with a liberal slant and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Minnesota, 39.1% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, which is a decrease since 2000 when 44.7% of adults lived in households with guns
