Roachester is a small town of 438 in Ohio, with a median household income of $61,563
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Roachester stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Roachester is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Roachester city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.1
Roachester's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Roachester costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Roachester, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$138,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$728
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,563
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Roachester's violent crime rate is 48.2 per 100,000 residents
— 87% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
48.2 /100k
Property Crime
712.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Roachester, OH
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
76.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Roachester sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 44.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Roachester's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Roachester roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $138,800 and median rent is $728/month.
Roachester's violent crime rate is 48.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 712.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Roachester, OH has a population of 438, a median household income of $61,563, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Roachester averages 36.8°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.8 inches
with about 14.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Roachester, Ohio is 438 with a median age of 48.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Roachester: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $138,800, median household income $61,563, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Roachester side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.