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About Rock Falls
City in Whiteside County, Illinois, USRock Falls is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The recorded population was 8,606 at the 2020 census, down 7.12% from 9,266 in 2010. The city is located on the Rock River, directly opposite its twin city of Sterling.
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Housing in Rock Falls
The typical Rock Falls home is worth about $122,000, up 0.8% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home.
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Safety in Rock Falls
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