Rock FallsWI
A town of 619.
Is Rock Falls a good place to live?
Rock Falls’ average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Rock Falls. The biggest park or preserve is Bill Cross Wildlife Area, at 776 acres. Rock Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
619 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.
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). 15% of residents are under 18 in Rock Falls, below both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Rock Falls has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 619 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rock Falls | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.5% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Rock Falls’ workers commute out
Most working residents leave Rock Falls for work: only 0% work in town. 3.8% of Rock Falls residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Merrill (29%), Wausau (12%) and Tomahawk (5%).
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rock Falls, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rock Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rock Falls is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Rock Falls have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Rock Falls. Rock Falls beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of adults have obesity in Rock Falls.
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Rock Falls | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Rock Falls, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Falls has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Merrill School Forest | 4.2 mi | 761 |
| 2. Bill Cross Wildlife Area | 0.3 mi | 776 |
| 3. Lincoln County Forest | — | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock Falls
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock Falls; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rock Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Rock Falls for work
Where Rock Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock Falls
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rock Falls is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 635 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,562 ft
- Area code
- 815
Questions about Rock Falls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock Falls, WI a good place to live?
Rock Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.