Rugby is a city in Pierce County, North Dakota, home to about 2,481 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58368.
Homes sold for a median of $97 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Rugby. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)397 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN392 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL746 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Rugby; 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.
Rugby had 2,509 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 21st largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Pierce County grew from 4,765 residents in 1900 to 3,990 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 21 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rugby, ND weather station (7 miles away).
1,349 jobs at 160 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
48 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Rugby.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 18 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Rugby 5. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby Ely Elementary SchoolRugby | Pre-K–6 | 285 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Rugby High SchoolRugby | 7–12 | 304 | Public | 7.2 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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