Is Rock a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Marshfield School Forest, at 325 acres. Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
809 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rock, 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.
Rock stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
For Rock, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes. This Wisconsin town had 56 jobs in 2023, down 22 from 2013. Half commute less than 10 miles. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
| Rock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rock
Rock’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are less common in Rock than in Wisconsin
Rock: 18% of residents are under 18, below both Wisconsin’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). In Rock, the age of the median resident is 53.9 years. 809 people lived in Rock by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.1% more than in 2020.
| Rock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rock | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a low hazard risk in Rock: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Rock than in 61% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 2 claims in the town since 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rock is
31% of Rock adults sleep under 7 hours. Rock: 29% of adults feel lonely, against 30% in Wisconsin’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns.
| Rock | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rock | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marshfield School Forest | — | 325 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Rock for work
Where Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rock
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Rock is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 787 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Lindsey and Nasonville are located in the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
Questions about Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rock, WI a good place to live?
Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.