Living in Rock Falls, Illinois

Rock Falls at a glance

Population

8,587

Median age

37.7State: 39

Median household income

$49,600State: $83,390

Median home value

$83,900State: $263,300

Median rent

$754/moState: $1,274

Homeowners

67.4%

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.4%

Average commute

16 min

Is Rock Falls a good place to live?

Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.

Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 25.6%.

The weather is best in June to September.

Cost of living in Rock Falls

Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Falls the median home value is $83,900, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.

Rock Falls median household income

The median household income in Rock Falls is $49,600 and the income per person is $33,035. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).

Housing in Rock Falls: homes for sale and rent

Housing units

4,362

Owner-occupied

67.4%

Renter-occupied

32.6%

Vacant

13%Includes seasonal homes

Median year built

1961

Average household size

2.23

Rock Falls demographics

Population

8,587

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.8%

65 and older

19.5%

Households

3,797

Foreign-born

4.9%

Veterans

11%Adults 18+

Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Falls ›

Education in Rock Falls

13.4% of adults 25 and older in Rock Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

Jobs and commute in Rock Falls

Unemployment rate

6.6%State: 5.8%

Average commute

16 minState: 28 min

Work from home

6.8%

Drive alone

78.1%

Public transit

1.1%

Walk to work

1.9%

Homes with broadband

84.5%

Rock Falls vs nearby towns

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