A town of 4,597, settled in 1856. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
The 3 things Rockford does most differently from other towns.
Where Rockford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Ordered by what stands out in Rockford. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Rockford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Middle | 5–8 | 487 | B |
| Rockford Secondary | 9–12 | 479 | B+ |
The median sale price was $368,000 in May 2026.
1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.7 mi | 17 |
| 2. RHS Athletic Fields | 0.1 mi | 13 |
Rockford beats the Minnesota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Rockford | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.6% | 17.8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Rockford for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Plymouth (9%), Buffalo (8%) and Minneapolis (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Rockford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Minnesota, United States
Rockford is a city in Wright and Hennepin Counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,500 at the 2020 census. Rockford is mainly in Wright County, with a small part of the city extending into Hennepin County. It is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.
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3 towns share a border with Rockford.