Rochester, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County
4.5
/5.0
A+
Excellent
3,780
Population
217/sq mi density
$104,429
Median Income
$56,815 per capita
$340,900
Home Value
$437,298 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,429 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$340,900 home value, $920/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$104,429
39% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,815
45% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rochester vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rochester’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$104,429
139%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,815
145%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$89,712
125%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$980
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$980
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
8% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.4%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,423M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
2%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,401
Restaurants
337
Healthcare
234
Retail
366
Manufacturing
188
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$89,712
25% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,487
142% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $104,429 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,815 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $89,712 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $980 |
| County GDP | $6,423M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,401 |
| Restaurants | 337 |
| Healthcare | 234 |
| Retail | 366 |
| Manufacturing | 188 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $89,712 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,487 |