Rochester
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Outdoors in Rochester
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1933
HABS WIS,51-ROCH.V,1- (sheet 1 of 3) - Henry Russell House, Old Hoyt Road, 1933
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About Rochester
Village in WisconsinRochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,785 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the former Town of Rochester. On November 4, 2008, the village of Rochester voted to consolidate with the Town of Rochester.
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How Rochester ranks
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Housing in Rochester
The typical Rochester home is worth about $437,000, up 6.8% in a year, 29% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Rochester
Full picture →Most working residents leave Rochester for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Milwaukee (11%), Waterford (8%) and Burlington (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Rochester
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Rochester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Rochester
Full climate →Rochester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Rochester’s library
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Where Rochester is
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