Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:27 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:50 am – 4:35 pm
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People5,822 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.72,210 householdsMedian household income $105,556Median home value $363,900Median rent $1,054 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,903 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 3,349 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, other languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 58 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delano station, 4 mi away; rain from Rockford
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · under a mileLake Sarah Regional Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 184 acresRobina Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 198 acresMary Schmidt Crawford Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 118 acresSt. Michael Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 157 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 10.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWright County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Wright County monitors, MN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJoint Powers Water Boardserves 30,922 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,002 ft305 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBuffalo Hospital10.3 miPost officeRockford Post Office1.2 miTown hallRockford City Hallunder a milePoliceCounty Sheriff's Office1.8 miFire stationRockford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighRockford High Schoolright hereElementaryRockford Elementary Arts Magnet Schoolright hereMiddleRockford Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeCrown College14.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55373 ZIP area.
