Rockford Authority

Rockford is a upper-middle-income small town of 4,597.

Rockford, Minnesota

In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Rockford anchors a community of 4,597. At $94,162 median household income, Rockford sits in the upper income bracket of Minnesota.

Definition and scope

Rockford is a chartered municipality within Hennepin County, Minnesota, Minnesota. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 3 and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Rockford has approximately 4,597 residents. The median age is 38.4 years. Roughly 80% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $329,200.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 88.2%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
• Asian: 4.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Rockford is $94,162. Poverty rate stands at 4.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.1%. Educational attainment: 38.1% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Rockford:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 9

Getting around

Ingleside Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Wright County Government Center. Amtrak service is available at St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 966 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4b.

References

• Minnesota State Authority — state-level reference for Minnesota.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.