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Rockford, Minnesota, in Wright county, is 13 miles W of Maple Grove, Minnesota (center to center) and 24 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,484 people people live in Rockford.
In Rockford, about 60% of adults are married. Rockford has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
Rockford is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Rockford had a median family income of $56,607.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($20) in Rockford than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Rockford, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Rockford is higher than that of most other communities in Minnesota.
In Rockford, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Rockford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Rockford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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