Rochester, Wisconsin
Rochester is a village of 3,764 people in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Rochester
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Burlington Community Swimming Pools and Bathhouse, Burlington Downtown Historic District, Browns Lake Golf Course and Rivermoor Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 12°F.
Weather in Rochester
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rochester
Rochester is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,785 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the former Town of Rochester. On November 4, 2008, the village of Rochester voted to consolidate with the Town of Rochester.
From the Wikipedia article Rochester, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Burlington Community Swimming Pools and Bathhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Swimming pools in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
Burlington Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Wisconsin, United States
Franklyn Hazelo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
John and Margaret Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
House in Spring Prairie, WI, US
Kane Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Burlington, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Kate Shaffer Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
705 South Front Street, Rochester
Mo-Su sunrise-sunset
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes27
Chopsticks
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.6 mi
812 Fox Lane, Waterford
Mo 11:00-21:30; Tu off; We-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su...
Lucky Star Pub & Eatery
Restaurant · American, Mexican · 3.3 mi
864 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington
Su-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-20:00
Noble Brothers Burgers
Restaurant · Sandwich · 2.7 mi
309 West Main Street, Waterford
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
The Gathering Place
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
207 West Main Street
Tu-Fr,Sa, Su 07:00-15:00, 07:00-14:00,08:00-12:00
Doc's on the Fox
Restaurant · Bar And Grill · 3.2 mi
232 North Milwaukee Street, Waterford
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Los Compadres
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.4 mi
725 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Noble Brothers Creamery
Ice cream · 2.7 mi
100 South Jefferson Street, Waterford
Tu-Sa 15:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The first non-Native American settlers in Rochester were a group of five farming families, who all hailed from the town of Rochester, Vermont after which they gave their new settlement its name. These were "Yankee" settlers, which is to say they were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England during the colonial era. Correspondingly they were members of the Congregationalist Church and were staunch abolitionists. When they arrived in what is now Rochester there was nothing but dense virgin forest and wild prairie. They laid out post routes, built roads, constructed farms and government buildings all within the first few months of settling in what is now Rochester. Due to the Second Great Awakening, many of them had become Baptists or converted to either Presbyterianism or Methodism before coming to what is now Walworth County.
Rochester holds one of the oldest continuously run Memorial Day observances in the nation, having held its first in 1867.
The Village was incorporated in 1912. The Village and Town of Rochester consolidated in 2008.
From the History section of Rochester, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Rochester
117 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 14°F | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Wwtp (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Racine County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Browns Lake 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- East Troy 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bohners Lake 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Lyons 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Mukwonago 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Muskego 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Big Bend 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Raymond 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Lake Geneva 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rochester Wisconsin Downtown Looking West, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington Community Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Margaret Bell House, Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 101 E. State, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklyn Hazelo House Racine County Wisconsin, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Burlington Downtown Historic District Looking southwest WIS36, I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0
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