Profile for Rochester, Illinois, IL

Nearby parks & recreation: Sangchris Lake State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Rochester

Archives (2)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (3)

Communities (13)

Hotels (26)

Libraries (5)

Museums (5)

Parks (1)

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• Rochester population
• Ancestry of people in Rochester
• Housing in Rochester
• Income in Rochester
• Marital status of adults in Rochester
• Place of birth of people in Rochester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Rochester
• School enrollment & education levels in Rochester
• Transportation & commute times in Rochester
• Sangamon County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Rochester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Sangamon County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Springfield area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62563 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Sangamon County government

30% of Rochester residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Rochester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Rochester
• Cemeteries in Sangamon County
• Libraries in or near Rochester

Post a query on a message board:

• Sangamon County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Rochester museums
• Rochester historic sites
• Rochester area parks
• Wineries near Rochester

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Rochester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Sangamon County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Rochester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Sangamon County

• Rochester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Sangamon County
• Arrests in Sangamon County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Rochester was $26,881, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Sangamon County economic census
• Sangamon County economic summary
• Sangamon County employment growth
• Sangamon County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

44% of Rochester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Rochester
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Rochester
• School districts in or near Rochester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Rochester

• Air pollution in Sangamon County
• Diesel soot in Sangamon County
• Land contamination in Sangamon County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Sangamon County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Rochester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Rochester
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Rochester items now on sale

• Sangamon County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Rochester medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Rochester
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Rochester
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Sangamon County genealogy forum

Median rent in Rochester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $422.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,082.

• Research Rochester Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Rochester
• Homes for sale in Rochester
• Find a Rochester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Rochester area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Rochester include Rochester Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Rochester

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Rochester
• Get directions to Rochester
• Census map of Rochester area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Rochester

• Daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• AM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Rochester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Rochester
• TV stations in or near Rochester
• Media ownership in the Rochester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Rochester
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Rochester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Rochester

• Parks near Rochester
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Rochester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Sangamon County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Rochester political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Sangamon County elections board
• Illinois elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Rochester
• Total membership by faith, in Sangamon County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Rochester workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Rochester travel guide
• Airports near Rochester
• Hotels near Rochester
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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