Rochester and the towns around it
Whether you’re moving across town or across the country, here’s a starting point for the communities I work in: how far they are from Rochester, which school district they’re in, and what there is to do.
Where I work most
Rochester
Southeastern Minnesota’s largest city and home to Mayo Clinic, with neighborhoods from historic to brand new.
About 85 miles southeast of the Twin Cities · About 121,000 people
Read the Rochester guideByron
A growing town about 10 miles west of Rochester on Highway 14, close to Oxbow Park.
About 10 miles west of Rochester · About 6,300 people
Read the Byron guideKasson
A Dodge County town west of Rochester on Highway 14, known for its historic water tower.
About 15 miles west of Rochester · About 6,900 people
Read the Kasson guideStewartville
A town just south of Rochester on Highway 63, close to the airport and I-90.
About 12 miles south of Rochester · About 6,700 people
Read the Stewartville guide
Nearby towns
Smaller communities within about a half hour of Rochester.
Pine Island
A town north of Rochester on Highway 52, linked to the city by the Douglas State Trail.
Oronoco
A small city just north of Rochester on Highway 52, near Lake Zumbro.
Eyota
A small town east of Rochester along Highway 14.
Chatfield
“The Chosen Valley,” a historic town southeast of Rochester near the Root River.
Not sure where to start?
Tell me what matters to you, like commute, space, budget or being close to the lake, and I’ll help you narrow it down.