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Rochester, Wisconsin

village · Racine County

At a glance

3,764
Population
$375,700
Median home value (all homes)
24% above U.S. median
$436,678
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$855/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$107,038
Median household income
36% above U.S. median
24.6 min
Average commute
95.4%
Homes with broadband
45.57%
Locations with fiber available
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 106 — 6% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing42% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates99.2%
College graduates32.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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