Rock FallsWI
A town of 169, settled in 1857.
Is Rock Falls a good place to live?
Rock Falls’ January low is 6°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Rock Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 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
Rock Falls is unincorporated, so Dunn County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Most of Rock Falls’ workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half the trips to work are shorter than 15 miles. Since 2013, Rock Falls has added 33 jobs, to 43 in 2023. For Rock Falls, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Eau Claire (28%), Menomonie (23%) and Union (3%).
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Rock Falls, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Rock Falls is
For adults in Rock Falls, the share who have obesity is 39%. Of 32 CDC measures, Rock Falls beats the Wisconsin average on 3 and trails it on 1. 29% of adults in Rock Falls feel lonely; 20% binge drink.
| Rock Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock Falls | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Rock Falls, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Rock Falls, 43% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rock Falls keeps 0.9% of its land conserved
One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Rock Falls.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rock Falls Wildlife Area | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock Falls
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rock Falls
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
Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Rock Falls is an unincorporated community in the town of Rock Creek, Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Caryville and 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Meridean, on Wisconsin State Highway 85. One of the community's attractions is the nearby Rock Falls Raceway, a drag racing track. Rock Falls' ZIP Code is 54764.
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- Elevation
- 860 ft
- ZIP code
- 54764
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.