Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 229,429[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Rochester area?
16 employer firms and 308 jobs across the Rochester, MN metro in 2023, 10% of all such firms in Minnesota.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | not published | - | - | - |
| Limousine | ~4 | 100 | $3.5m | -20% |
| Special needs transportation | 12 | 208 | $6.1m | +20% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Rochester?
402 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (1.8 per 1,000 residents), +12% on 2022's 359; $9.1m in receipts, roughly $22,512 a business.[2][3]
Where does Rochester rank among large US metros?
86th of 92 metros for employer firms; 22nd for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Rochester have the most operators?
Olmsted County, MN leads with 14 of the metro's employer firms; 4 counties make up the Rochester metro.[1][3]
How big are Rochester's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Limo $34,610, NEMT-type $29,260.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEMT-type | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
