Junk Removal in the Town of Rock, WI
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Rock in short
- 1,133
- households in the Town of Rock
- 18.2%
- moved in 2020 or later (county 19.6%)
- 21.6%
- rent their home (county 28.8%)
- 1973
- median year built (county 1970)
The local numbers
Who lives in the Town of Rock, and how long they stay
On recent moves, Rock looks a lot like the county as a whole: 18.2% of its 1,133 households moved in during 2020 or later, against 19.6% county-wide, and 14.8% have stayed since 1989 or earlier.
About 21.6% of households in the Town of Rock rent (245), compared with 28.8% county-wide, and 7.8% of those renters moved in since 2020.
The median home in the Town of Rock was built in 1973 (county: 1970); 66.6% predate 1980 and 19.5% went up in 2000 or later.
24.3% of homes in the Town of Rock are mobile or manufactured homes, compared with 2.6% across Rock County. That is the highest share of mobile homes of the 28 municipalities we compared. Clearing one out usually means narrow hallways and a single door, which is worth mentioning when you ask for a quote.
Rock housing and households vs Rock County
| Measure | Town of Rock | Rock County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,986 | 164,350 |
| Housing units | 1,338 | 71,109 |
| Occupied (households) | 1,133 | 67,201 |
| Moved in 2020 or later | 206 (18.2%) | 13,201 (19.6%) |
| Renter households | 245 (21.6%) | 19,382 (28.8%) |
| Renters who moved in 2020 or later | 7.8% | 34.9% |
| In the same home since 1989 or earlier | 14.8% | 11.9% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1970 |
| Built before 1940 | 15.5% | 19.2% |
| Built 2000 or later | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Mobile homes | 24.3% | 2.6% |
| In buildings of 5+ units | 0% | 11.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Trash, bulk pickup and drop-off in the Town of Rock
No bulk-item rules are published.
- Trash hauler
- The town's hauler page names Waste Management. What we could confirm on it was a free electronics event run with WM, which is not proof of a town-wide curbside contract. source
- Appliances and electronics
- A free electronics recycling event for Town of Rock residents ran Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8am to noon, at Waste Management, 2301 WBR Townline Road, Beloit. source
What Rock residents can still count on:
- The Janesville Sanitary Landfill, 525 Black Bridge Rd, is open to the public: $12 per passenger vehicle, $46 per ton ($20 minimum) for trucks and trailers. See landfill fees.
- Chemicals, paint and pesticides go to Rock County Clean Sweep, by registration.
- Appliances, TVs, tires and yard waste are banned from landfills statewide; see the bans.
About Rock. The Town of Rock includes the community of Afton and the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 53548 (51% of its land), 53511 (26% of its land), 53546 (22% of its land), 53501 (2% of its land). Census 2020
Common questions
Rock junk removal questions
Does Town of Rock have bulk trash pickup?
No bulk-item rules are published. Residents can take bulky items to the Janesville Sanitary Landfill, which is open to the public, or hire a hauler.
Who picks up trash in the Town of Rock?
The town's hauler page names Waste Management. What we could confirm on it was a free electronics event run with WM, which is not proof of a town-wide curbside contract.
How many Rock households moved in recently?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 206 of 1,133 households (18.2%) moved into their current home in 2020 or later, compared with 19.6% in Rock County overall.
What does junk removal cost in the Town of Rock?
National cost guides put a single bulky item at $60 to $150, a half truckload at $175 to $400 and a full truckload at $400 to $800.
Clearing something out in the Town of Rock?
Tell us the address and what needs to go. A local crew that covers Rock replies with a price before anything is loaded.