5 Facts About Rochester

1. In 2016, the City of Rochester launched the Pace Car Program.

2. The University of Rochester is the only large research institution primarily within the city limits, although Monroe Community College and SUNY Brockport operate campuses downtown.

3. City of Rochester is served by the Rochester City School District which encompasses all public primary and secondary education.

4. City of Rochester is protected by approximately 500 professional firefighters in the Rochester Fire Department.

5. In 1997, Rochester was reported to have the largest per-capita deaf population in the United States.