Rochester, IL is a small village located in the northern part of Sangamon county. It has a population of about 602 as of 2020. Public transportation options available to the residents of Rochester, IL include the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD), which provides bus services throughout the area. Other options include Amtrak, which offers train service to and from Chicago, and Pace Suburban Bus Service, which also provides local bus service to surrounding communities. For those needing ride-share services, Lyft and Uber both operate in Rochester, IL. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that serve the area as well. With these various transportation options available to Rochester’s residents, getting around town or traveling further away is made very easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rochester (zip 62563) takes 19.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rochester (zip 62563) get to work:
- 90.6% drive their own car alone
- 5.4% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit