Rock Falls, Iowa

Rock Falls: City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States

About

Rock Falls is a city located in the county of Cerro Gordo in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 155. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 146 inhabitants.

Rock Falls locator map
Location of Rock Falls on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Rock Falls

Population : 146 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Cerro Gordo County
Postal code : 50467
Area : 543897 km2
Altitude : 1,102 feet / 336 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 14:52:43 (30th October 2024)
Population growth : -6.16% (2010-2020)
Cerro Gordo County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rock Falls Highlighted locator map image
Cerro Gordo County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rock Falls Highlighted
Cerro Gordo County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rock Falls Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Rock Falls is located at 43°12'27"N 93°5'5"W (43.2074700, -93.0846500).

Rock Falls map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Rock Falls decreased by 6.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 155 - census
2011 149 -4.03% estimation process
2012 148 -0.68% estimation process
2013 149 0.67% estimation process
2014 146 -2.05% estimation process
2015 145 -0.69% estimation process
2016 145 0% estimation process
2017 145 0% estimation process
2018 143 -1.4% estimation process
2019 143 0% estimation process
2020 146 2.05% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 22,316
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 23,741
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -6.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 23,984
April 1, 2010 Population : 23,727
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.3%
People over 65 (%) : 18.6%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 82.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 2.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 15.4%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 75.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,390
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 6.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.9%

Rock Falls zip code is 50467. County name: Cerro Gordo, County fips: 19033

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 78.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $161,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,228
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $460
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,106
2015-2019 Households : 9,374
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.40
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 44,628
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 95,643
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 886,671
2012 total retail sales per capita : $37,798
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,281
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $33,590
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,169
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,256
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 634
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 351
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,729
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 191
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,894
2010 population per square mile : 3,421.0
2010 land area in square miles : 6.94

Schools in Rock Falls

College & universities near Rock Falls, IA

Code Name City ZIP
154059 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City (IA) 50401

Post offices near Rock Falls

Post Office Name City ZIP
Plymouth Post Office Plymouth (IA) 50464

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Cerro Gordo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cerro Gordo County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Mason City 26,931 City in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Clear Lake 7,517 City in Iowa, United States
Rockwell 979 City in Cerrro Gordo County, Iowa, United States
Ventura 706 Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Thornton 401 Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Meservey 237 Human settlement in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Swaledale 157 City in Iowa, USA
Dougherty 56 Township in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa