Real Estate Market Update for 98579 (Rochester, WA)
Map Information for 98579 (Rochester, WA)
Area Information for 98579 (Rochester, WA)
  • Community Character: Growing Population, High Residential Turnover
  • Population: 12,975
  • Median Age: 36.86 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 24.54 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 3
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 81
  • Sales Tax: 9%
  • Population Density: 125/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 38%
  • Closest Airport: Mcchord Afb
  • Closest College: Evergreen State College
  • Closest Jr. College: Centralia College
  • Median Household Income: $53,518
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 25.59%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.63 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $174,089
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Tacoma Rainiers (aaa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 27%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for 98579 (Rochester, WA)
Median Age: 36.86 Married: 47% Number of Households: 4,689 Households with Children: 1,686
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for 98579 (Rochester, WA)

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Heart Alternative High School 3.1 mi Public 9 - 12 0 0
      Rochester Middle School 3.2 mi Public 5 - 8 3 3
      Rochester High School 4.7 mi Public 9 - 12 2-5 3
      Grand Mound Elementary School 4.8 mi Public K - 5 2-5 3
      Rochester Primary School 5.0 mi Public K - 3 0 3
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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