In Rochester (Sangamon, Illinois), the median home price is $299,901; median household income is $114,551; the population is 5,538; schools rate 4.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 99.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.6 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Rochester at a glance
Population
5,538
Median Household Income
$114,551
Typical Home Value
$299,901
School District Rating
4.8
Violent Crime Rate
99.9
Avg Commute Time
21.6
About Rochester
With 5,538 residents, Rochester is the 8th most populated of 26 towns in Sangamon. The median home value is $299,901, 50% above the Sangamon median and 0% above the Illinois median. Median household income is $114,551 (52% above the Sangamon median).
Rochester is a town in Sangamon, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Rochester with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Rochester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rochester, Illinois?
- Rochester has a population of 5,538 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Rochester, Illinois?
- The median home value in Rochester is $299,901, 50% above the Sangamon median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Rochester?
- Median household income in Rochester is $114,551 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Rochester, Illinois in?
- Rochester is in Sangamon, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Sangamon on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Rochester?
- Schools serving Rochester rate 4.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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