IL area data
Rock falls, IL
Rock falls, IL.
Population: 13,581 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $124,801
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +16.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +52.1%
- All-time peak (2026-06)
- $125,047
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $124,000
- Median list price
- $145,400
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.7%
- Active listings
- 34
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 15
Rents
- Typical rent
- $825/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $975/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,586/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 41.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 30.2 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (SQI) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) (45 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -125 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,966
- Median annual property tax
- $2,396
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 66.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,517
- Average weekly wage
- $954
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 21
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