Rochester, TX

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Rochester, Texas

Rochester, Texas, in Haskell county, is 60 miles N of Abilene, Texas (center to center) and 152 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 378.

The People and Families of Rochester

In Rochester, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $25,893.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Rochester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Rochester Housing

Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 73% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Rochester, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	60 miles N of Abilene, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	152 miles W of Fort Worth, Texas
County	Haskell
Standard Zip Codes	79544
Phone Area Codes	940
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.316
Longitude	-99.855

Station	HASKELL
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 54 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	24.9 inches

Station	MUNDAY
Distance	16.6 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 55 F
Apr Temp	49 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 97 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	26.3 inches

Station	ASPERMONT
Distance	24.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 54 F
Apr Temp	47 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 97 F
Oct Temp	50 to 78 F
Annual Precip	23.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	378	100%
Male	186	49.2%
Female	192	50.8%
Under 18	98	25.9%
18+	280	74.1%
65+	81	21.4%
Median Age	38.8
Average Family Size	3.04
White	247	65.3%
African-American	27	7.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	1.1%
Other	91	24.1%
Mixed Race	9	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	146	38.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	347
Growth	-31
Growth %	-8.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.1%
US/American	17.6%
Irish	8.6%
German	6%
English	3.9%
Ethiopian	0.9%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rochester	378	$25,893
Haskell	3,106	$27,109
Knox City	1,219	$30,000
Munday	1,527	$28,158
Obrien	132	$18,750
Rule	698	$30,069
Weinert	177	$25,000

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