Shutter BoysPlantation shutters in Rochester
Homes in Rochester
Rochester's 54,492 homes are a mix: 58% detached houses, 31% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 9% townhouses and other attached houses.
Much of Rochester is new: 35% of homes were built 2000 or later, and only 41% before 1980. The median home dates from 1989. 65% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 3 Minnesota cities we have census figures for, Rochester has the third-highest share of older homes and the third-highest share of apartments. In nearby St. Paul, 71 miles away, 78% of homes were built before 1980, so Rochester's windows are on the whole newer. Nationally, Rochester's homes are newer than those in 61% of the 375 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Shallow openings
35% of homes were built in 2000 or later. Newer windows are often set close to the room side of the wall, and handles, cranks and alarm sensors stick out into the space a louver swings through. Measure the depth to the glass and to anything that sticks out; the designer checks it against the louver size you pick.
Rochester weather and your shutters
At Rochester Intl AP, MN (7 mi away), July averages a high of 80.3°F and January a low of 7°F. Average lows sit at or below freezing from November to March.
About 5 days a year reach 90°F, 156 nights fall to freezing and 37.1 inches of precipitation falls, most of it around June and least in January.
Among the Minnesota cities we have climate normals for, Rochester has the most freezing days and the most precipitation.
That's more freezing nights than in 97% of the 381 US cities we have climate normals for.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Rochester Intl AP, MN (temperature) and Rochester 2.6 NE, MN (precipitation, 2 mi away).
Monthly figures
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.5°F | 7°F | 1 in |
| Feb | 26.7°F | 10.7°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 39.9°F | 23.4°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 55.3°F | 35.1°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 47.1°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 77.6°F | 57.5°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 80.3°F | 60.8°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58.3°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 71.8°F | 50.4°F | 4 in |
| Oct | 57.9°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 41.7°F | 25.6°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 13.6°F | 1.2 in |
Cold winters
With 156 freezing nights a year, warm room air meets cold glass for months. Shutters closed tight overnight hold that air against the window, so condensation can collect on the sill: tilt the louvers open in the morning, and wipe the sill on windows that often run wet.
Fitting them in Rochester
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Price your windows
Add each window, pick your options and send it to us. We check the sizes and reply with your quote.