Rochester, WI

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Rochester, Wisconsin

Rochester, Wisconsin, in Racine county, is 18 miles S of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 26 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Racine metropolitan area. Rochester contains a population of approximately 1,149.

The People and Families of Rochester

In Rochester, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Rochester, at least compared to other villages of its size. The village has a large-family feeling.

Unlike most villages, Rochester has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rochester had a median family income of $61,875. The typical family in Rochester is better off than most in Wisconsin. The village has a large middle class. Interestingly, lots of people in Rochester have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Rochester Housing

Rochester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Rochester, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Rochester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Rochester, WI

Comparing Rochester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	26 miles SW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Racine
Metro Area	Racine
P.O. Box Zip Codes	53167
Phone Area Codes	262
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.741
Longitude	-88.223

Station	BURLINGTON
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.9 inches

Station	ANTIOCH
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 28 F
Apr Temp	37 to 56 F
Jul Temp	62 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	36.5 inches

Station	WEST ALLIS
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 27 F
Apr Temp	38 to 54 F
Jul Temp	66 to 82 F
Oct Temp	44 to 61 F
Annual Precip	33.8 inches

Library
Rochester Public Library 208 W. Spring St. Rochester, Wisconsin (262) 534-3533

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,149	100%
Male	598	52%
Female	551	48%
Under 18	351	30.5%
18+	798	69.5%
65+	78	6.8%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.22
White	1,118	97.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	8	0.7%
Mixed Race	16	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	3.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$61,875
Population In Poverty	55	4.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,125
Growth	-24
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	43.7%
Polish	10.1%
Irish	7%
English	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
US/American	5.4%
Norwegian	5.1%
Italian	4.1%
Hungarian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
French Canadian	0.9%
Dutch	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
British	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
European	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Rochester	1,149	$61,875
Big Bend	1,278	$61,771
Burlington	9,936	$54,045
East Troy	3,564	$54,422
Mukwonago	6,162	$64,354
Muskego	21,397	$69,722
Union Grove	4,322	$57,453

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