Fulton County, Indiana
Rochester Real Estate and Local Guide
County seat of Fulton County, a lake-town community founded in 1831 along the Michigan Road and set beside Lake Manitou. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rochester best.
About the area
Living in Rochester, IN
In 1967 the most complete known specimen of the extinct short-faced bear Arctodus was discovered in a cornfield near Rochester.
The housing market
Homes in Rochester
- About 61.4% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 71.3% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $135,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rochester home
Fulton County Historical Society and Round Barn Museum
Open-air museum north of town featuring the 1924 Bert Leedy Round Barn and a living history village
Rochester Downtown Historic District
National Register district around Main Street and the Courthouse Square, listed in 2008
Fulton County Courthouse
Richardsonian Romanesque limestone courthouse built in 1895-1896
Lake Manitou
Lake on the east side of the city used for boating, sailing and fishing
City Park
About 33 wooded acres next to Rochester High School with the volunteer-built Manitou Mountain play structure
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.