Rochester Auto Insurance (MN)

Rochester, Minnesota is a city of around 105,000 spread about an area of about 40 square miles. It is the seat of Olmsted County and is the third-largest city in the state. Rochester’s economy is based largely upon the Mayo Clinic, which employs an incredible 28,000 people. Around the clinic, many hotels, restaurants, as well as retail locations have sprung up and thrive on the more than 2-million who visit each year.

The city is served by several highways including US Highway 14, US-52, and US 3, as well as Interstate 90, and State Highway 30. Compared to the rest of the state Rochester’s annual fatal accident count is often much lower. Public transportation is provided by Rochester City Lines.

With a humid continental climate, Rochester has hot summers, cold winters, moderate humidity and violent thunderstorms. Snowfall can be low to moderate but blizzards are known to affect the area. During late spring and early summer, the region can see violent thunderstorms with severe thunder and lightning storms, torrential rain, hail, and an occasional but rare tornado.