Rock FallsIA
A town of 143, settled in 1872.
Is Rock Falls a good place to live?
Rock Falls Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rock Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock Falls: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock Falls, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rock Falls.
Rock Falls has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rock Falls’ typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are less common in Rock Falls than in Iowa
In Rock Falls, the median age is 44.5 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 26% of adults 25 and older, vs 31% across Iowa. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Rock Falls at 143 residents, down 4.7% since 2020.
| Rock Falls | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 38.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rock Falls’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Iowa, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Rock Falls | IA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 30% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.6% | 12.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The biggest natural risk in Rock Falls is drought, at a high overall level
Households in Rock Falls have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008. Compared with 64% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Rock Falls break down as 41% from drought and 32% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rock Falls is
28% of Rock Falls adults sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rock Falls is ahead of Iowa on 10 and behind on 3. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Rock Falls.
| Rock Falls | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rock Falls | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilkinson Pioneer Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock Falls
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rock Falls
About 0 of every 100 Rock Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Rock Falls
City in Iowa, USA
Rock Falls is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River. The population was 150 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office named Shell Rock Falls opened in 1855; in 1872 this was changed to Rock Falls.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
- ZIP code
- 50467
Questions about Rock Falls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Falls, IA a good place to live?
Rock Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.