Rochelle is a city in Ogle and Lee counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,446 at the 2020 census. Rochelle is approximately 80 miles (130 km) west of Chicago and 25 miles (40 km) south of Rockford.

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How Rochelle ranks

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#96Most new homes in IL #195Highest graduation rate in IL #255Shortest commute in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61068

Area code815

Living in Rochelle

Housing in Rochelle

$197K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rochelle home is worth about $197,000, up 5.2% in a year, 34% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Rochelle

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Rochelle's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rochelle 2.3

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rochelle 6.8

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Rochelle

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About one in 3 of Rochelle’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Rockford (7%), Chicago (5%) and DeKalb (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Rockford

Chicago

DeKalb

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35%Work in townlive and work in Rochelle 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,183Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Rochelle

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

4worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.9%More uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · worse 7.5%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 14.2%More adults in frequent physical distressIL 12.2% · worse

Care nearby

Rochelle Community HospitalRochelle · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

2550 N Annie Glidden RdDekalb · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rochelle · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rochelle →

Natural hazards in Rochelle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

31Does Rochelle flood?paid flood claims since 1978 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rochelle MapRochelle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rochelle →

Climate in Rochelle

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Rochelle has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter

59° / 38°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

62° / 41°Fall