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.
Mostly Burlington City (Racine County); part is in Rochester
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rochester. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
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Around Rochester
Distances
Nearest major airport
General 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
U.S. Representative · Wisconsin’s 1st DistrictBryan Steil (R)
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.
Racine County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
5
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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington City (Racine County), Burlington Town, Wheatland, Lyons, Spring Prairie, Randall and Burlington City (Walworth County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.