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Rock Falls, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Pepin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
184 Population 283/sq mi density
$68,500 Median Income $30,035 per capita
$165,000 Home Value $271,723 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
333 Violent Crime/100K 2,001 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,000 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
333 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rock Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. The area receives 54.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation835 ft (255 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density283/sq mi
Coordinates44.7157°N, 91.6993°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPepin County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 54.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.0 / 100
Community Resilience52.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 40 fatalities, 379 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 54 km 21
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 45 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 34 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 30 km 3
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 17 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 70 km 1
Sep 2, 2002 EF3 95 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 19 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 23 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 19 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 58 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 32 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 75 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 66 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.2 in

Rock Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.8").

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