Rochester is a village and suburb of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rochester had a population of 3,863. The village was settled in 1819, and is located in Rochester Township. Rochester is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Rochester ranks

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#18Highest graduation rate in IL #26Fewest uninsured in IL #22Most new homes in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code62563

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Living in Rochester

Housing in Rochester

$220K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $220,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market32

Sale-to-list100.7%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Rochester

Safety Grade A

Rochester reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Rochester 1

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Rochester 3.7

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Rochester

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Most working residents leave Rochester for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (58%), Rochester (3%) and Decatur (2%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Springfield

58%

Rochester

Decatur

Chicago

3%Work in townlive and work in Rochester 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 788Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Rochester

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

14better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 4.9%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 7.9 mi · ER

Cchc Helping Hands Hch SiteSpringfield · 5.3 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 Rochester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rochester →

Natural hazards in Rochester

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

4Does Rochester flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Rochester

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Climate in Rochester

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Rochester has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 44°Fall