Rockford City (Wright County) is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, home to about 4,205 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55373.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Rockford City (Wright County); also Greenfield City and Rockford City (Hennepin County)
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL377 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rockford City (Wright County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Rockford City (Wright County) had 4,045 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.
It’s the 189th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Wright County grew from 29,157 residents in 1900 to 141,337 in 2020.
Wright County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Buffalo 2ne, MN weather station (9 miles away).
42,944 jobs at 3,680 businesses in Wright County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rockford City (Wright County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 6 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 14 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1856.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Rockford Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Elementary Arts MagnetRockford | Pre-K–4 | 599 | Public | <0.1 mi |
| Rockford MiddleRockford | 5–8 | 487 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Rockford SecondaryRockford | 9–12 | 479 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Greenfield City, Rockford City (Hennepin County) and Rockford Township.
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