Community Profile

Summary

The City of Rochester, settled in 1817, is 20 miles due north of Detroit. It is a full-service community offering residents, visitors, and businesses the highest quality municipal services. Rochester services include a local Police Department; Fire and EMS service, offering both basic and advanced life support transportation services; curbside trash removal and recycling; fully developed and natural setting parks; miles of passive recreation trailways; multi-purpose ball fields; a full-service Department of Public Works, including street sweeping and curbside leaf removal; election services; pet licensing; public water and sewer services; code compliance office; and building inspections.