Living in Rock Falls, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Falls has 119 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $71,042 (5% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $156,300.
Rock Falls is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock Falls at a glance
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 44.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $71,042State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $156,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Rock Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
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 $156,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,484 a month in housing costs.
Rock Falls median household income
The median household income in Rock Falls is $71,042 and the income per person is $31,894. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Rock Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 25.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.53
Rock Falls demographics
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Falls ›
Education in Rock Falls
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Rock Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Rock Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Falls | 119 | $71,042 | $156,300 | — |
| Plymouth | 407 | $80,000 | $125,700 | $831 |
| Nora Springs | 1,363 | $78,594 | $134,500 | $669 |
| Mason City | 27,050 | $64,804 | $142,000 | $882 |
| Manly | 1,320 | $72,813 | $120,300 | $756 |
| Grafton | 271 | $48,750 | $93,300 | $638 |
| Rudd | 481 | $75,833 | $111,600 | $859 |
| Kensett | 270 | $44,643 | $67,100 | $650 |
| Rockford | 839 | $65,428 | $94,600 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Rock Falls, IA?
The median household income in Rock Falls is $71,042, 5% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rock Falls?
The median home value in Rock Falls is $156,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Rock Falls, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Rock Falls?
The median age in Rock Falls is 44.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rock Falls?
The average commute to work in Rock Falls is 20 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Falls?
The unemployment rate in Rock Falls is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Falls?
25.6% of adults in Rock Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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