Town guide

Rochester, Wisconsin

Rochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, home to about 3,764 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 53167, and parts of 53105 are in Rochester too.

Homes sold for a median of $227 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,764216 per sq mi
Median home value$375,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$227Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Rochester

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Rochester, WI53167Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Rochester

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI31 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL65 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rochester; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rochester

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rochester had 3,785 residents in the 2020 census, up 229% since 2000.

It’s the 243rd largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Racine County grew from 45,644 residents in 1900 to 197,727 in 2020.

Rochester population by census2000: 1,149, 2010: 3,682, 2020: 3,7851,14920003,68220103,7852020

Racine County, 1900–2020

Racine County population, 1900 to 20201900: 45,644, 1910: 57,424, 1920: 78,961, 1930: 90,217, 1940: 94,047, 1950: 109,585, 1960: 141,781, 1970: 170,838, 1980: 173,132, 1990: 175,034, 2000: 188,831, 2010: 195,408, 2020: 197,72746K’00’1079K’20’3094K’40’50142K’60’70173K’80’90189K’00’10198K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RochesterJan: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1.8 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 14°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 67°F, low 44°F, 4 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 28°F, 2.4 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 18°F, 1.9 in28°12°Jan1.831°14°Feb1.843°23°Mar2.156°34°Apr3.667°44°May4.077°55°Jun4.581°59°Jul3.680°58°Aug3.673°50°Sep3.560°39°Oct2.845°28°Nov2.433°18°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burlington, WI weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Racine County

69,594 jobs at 4,114 businesses in Racine County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Racine CountyManufacturing: 17,102 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 11,336 jobs; Retail trade: 8,451 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 6,170 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,581 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,047 jobs; Construction: 3,036 jobs; Other services: 2,950 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 4% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rochester.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aurora Memorial Hospital BurlingtonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · BurlingtonUnder a mile
  • Mercy Walworth Hospital & Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lake Geneva10.8 miles
  • Aurora Lakeland Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Elkhorn11.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Rochester

Parks (29 nearby)

  • Bushnell Park · 104 acres0.6 mi
  • Wehmhoff Woodland Preserve · 77 acres1.8 mi
  • Fischer County Park · 70 acres2.3 mi
  • McCanna Park · 28 acres1.0 mi
  • St. Mary's Park · 21 acres0.4 mi
  • Hintz Complex · 13 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Berkot's Super Foods1.3 mi
  • Pick 'n Save1.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter2.6 mi
  • ALDI2.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Burlington Public Library0.7 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Burlington Historical Society0.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • The Malt House Theater0.8 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Towns near Rochester

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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington City (Racine County), Burlington Town, Wheatland, Lyons, Spring Prairie, Randall and Burlington City (Walworth County).

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