The Town FilesRock Creek, Wisconsin
Town in Dunn County · population 1,003 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $273,800
- Household income
- $104,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 38.2
Rock Creek is a town of 1,003 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $273,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 75% of Wisconsin towns, more upscale than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Rock Creek ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rock Creek is worth $273,800, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $104,000, which is more affordable than 83% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,115 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rock Creek | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $273,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,115 | $951 |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Rock Creek
| People | Rock Creek | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 23.2% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Rock Creek
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.9°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rock Creek since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 15, 1998 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 24, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 26, 2012.
Severe weather in Dunn County since 1996
Dunn County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| July 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dunn County
Dunn County had 18,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,935 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Rock Creek itself the ACS puts it at 3.7%.
Towns near Rock Creek
- Spring Brook, WI5.6 mi · 1,687 people · home $286,400
- Brunswick, WI6.6 mi · 1,958 people · home $358,100
- Albany, WI6.7 mi · 716 people · home $267,000
- Union, WI8.1 mi · 2,696 people · home $307,000
- Drammen, WI8.4 mi · 792 people · home $308,800
- Lima, WI8.9 mi · 693 people · home $218,300
- Dunn, WI9.4 mi · 1,473 people · home $262,900
- Elk Mound, WI10.3 mi · 985 people · home $150,000
Rock Creek questions
Is Rock Creek, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rock Creek scores better for retirees than 1% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 20%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.2).
How much does a house cost in Rock Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Rock Creek is valued at $273,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $104,000, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,115 a month.
What is the weather like in Rock Creek?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 7.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Rock Creek get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rock Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 15, 1998. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)