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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, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,500
9% below
$30,035 per capita
Home Value
$165,000
41% below
Zillow: $271,723
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
333/100K
12% below
2,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Rock Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rock Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
59%
Rent
77%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rock Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rock Falls residents earn a median household income of $68,500 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,035. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 270 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rock Falls is $165,000 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $271,723. Median rent is $900/month, with 15.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Rock Falls reports 333 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,001/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Rock Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rock Falls has 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. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population184
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density283/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,500
Per Capita$30,035
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$385M
Avg Weekly Wage$955

Housing

A+
Home Value$165,000
Rent$900
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$271,723
Housing Units89
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

F
Violent333/100K
Property2,001/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation835 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute26 min
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rock Falls was built in 1955.
23.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
4.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.