Town guide

Rutland, Minnesota

Rutland is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, home to about 292 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56031 and 56039.

Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2928 per sq mi
Median home value$265,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$126Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Rutland

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Rutland

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)103 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN106 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL364 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Rutland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Rutland

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Rutland had 366 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 1491st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Martin County grew from 16,936 residents in 1900 to 20,025 in 2020.

Rutland population by census2000: 472, 2010: 437, 2020: 366472200043720103662020

Martin County, 1900–2020

Martin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,936, 1910: 17,518, 1920: 21,085, 1930: 22,401, 1940: 24,656, 1950: 25,655, 1960: 26,986, 1970: 24,316, 1980: 24,687, 1990: 22,914, 2000: 21,802, 2010: 20,840, 2020: 20,02517K’00’1021K’20’3025K’40’5027K’60’7025K’80’9022K’00’1020K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RutlandJan: high 24°F, low 7°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.5 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 39°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.4 in24°7°Jan0.928°10°Feb1.241°22°Mar1.956°35°Apr3.569°49°May4.680°60°Jun5.083°64°Jul3.981°61°Aug3.875°52°Sep3.460°39°Oct2.343°25°Nov1.629°13°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fairmont, MN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Martin County

7,402 jobs at 597 businesses in Martin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Martin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,355 jobs; Retail trade: 1,354 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,347 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 776 jobs; Wholesale trade: 687 jobs; Finance and insurance: 378 jobs; Other services: 296 jobs; Construction: 228 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 18% Manufacturing 18% Hotels and restaurants 11% Wholesale trade 9% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 4% Construction 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

138 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rutland’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fairmont2.3 miles
  • United Hospital DistrictCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Blue Earth15.8 miles
  • Mayo Clinic Health System St.. JamesCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. James25.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors22
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants31
Mental health providers21
Physical and occupational therapists14
Optometrists8
Chiropractors8
Pharmacies8

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.

Places in and around Rutland

Parks (18 nearby)

  • Cardinal Park · 45 acres2.5 mi
  • Skate Park · 22 acres2.2 mi
  • Gomsrud Park · 14 acres3.1 mi
  • Fairmont Dog Park · 13 acres2.7 mi
  • Heritage Acres · 12 acres3.0 mi
  • Fairmont Aquatic Park · 10 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter2.2 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Hy-Vee Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Martin County Library2.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum2.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Fairmont Opera House2.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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.

Schools in Rutland

Public schools here are run by Fairmont Area School District, Granada Huntley East Chain, Southern Plains Education Coop.. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fairmont Elementary SchoolFairmontPre-K–61,007Public2.1 mi
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem SchGranadaPre-K–5138Public4.4 mi
Southern Plains Education Coop.FairmontPre-K–K19Special Education2.3 mi
Positive Approach To LearningFairmontK–125Special Education2.3 mi
Southern Plains BridgesFairmontK–1223Special Education2.3 mi
Granada Huntley East Chain Middle SGranada6–881Public4.4 mi
Fairmont Jr../Sr.. High SchoolFairmont7–12839Public2.3 mi
Southern Plains Area Learning Cntr.Fairmont8–1247Alternative Education2.3 mi
Granada Huntley East Chain High SchGranada9–1298Public4.4 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St James Lutheran SchoolFairmontPre-K–638Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod5.4 mi
St John Vianney SchoolFairmontPre-K–674Roman Catholic2.3 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolFairmontPre-K–870Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.5 mi
Fairmont Christian SchoolFairmontK–650Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Fairmont, Silver Lake Township, Fairmont Township, Granada, Pleasant Prairie, Center Creek, Northrop, Tenhassen, East Chain, Fraser and Rolling Green.

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