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A town of 2,986 people in Rock County, Wisconsin
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Conserved land6.1%1,044 of 17,000 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2350 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Rock

Town in Wisconsin, United States
2,981Population
30 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

The Town of Rock is a located in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,981 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Afton is in the town.

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Living in Rock

Housing in Rock

$353K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rock home is worth about $353,000, up 8.3% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Rock

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

1worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercy Health SystemJanesville · 4.8 mi · ER
Beloit Area Community Health CenterBeloit · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53548, 53511, 53546 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock →

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School Grade C

The public schools Rock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictJanesville School DistrictSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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