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Rock Falls, IA

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Population
143
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,107 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$156,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,042
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityMason City, Iowa7.1 miles away · 26,853 residents.

About Rock Falls

Set along the Shell Rock River in northern Iowa, Rock Falls offers a quiet, easygoing pace of life surrounded by nature. The small community sits right next to the Shell Rock River Greenbelt, giving locals direct access to fishing spots, wooded hiking trails, and scenic limestone bluffs. Families are served by the Central Springs School District, while a short drive into Mason City handles work commutes, dining, and shopping. For anyone looking for peaceful, small-town living with outdoor recreation right in the backyard, it is a welcoming rural retreat.

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Low Heat ImpactA+97.4ratingRural FitA+97.3ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA95.6rating

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