Sangamon County, Illinois
Rochester Real Estate and Local Guide
Rochester is a residential suburb of Springfield settled in 1819, located about four miles from the state capital along Illinois Route 29.
Living in Rochester
Rochester High School posted a 99% graduation rate as of 2016 and its football program won multiple state championships. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $112,689 median household
EducationAbout 49.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySangamon County
Homes in Rochester
Detached single-family homesRoughly 87.6% of housing
Median home valueAbout $241,900
- About 96% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting an established residential village.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Rochester home
Lost Bridge Trail
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A 5-mile rail-trail built by IDOT atop an abandoned railbed, with Rochester at its southeastern end
Rochester Community Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Village park with a lighted ballfield, multiple soccer fields, and the Friendship Fort play structure
Rochester Community Park
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Hosts Sparks In The Park, an annual three-day Independence Day festival with a parade and carnival
Lost Bridge Trail
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Paved trail crossing the South Fork of the Sangamon River, operated with the Illinois DNR