Center Yourself In Rugby!
It's no secret as to why many businesses and families are calling Rugby home. The support in Rugby opens many doors for people. The City of Rugby and Pierce County leadership collaborate with local, state, and federal partners.
Business Enviroment
Rugby has approximately 200 businesses ranging from retail stores to national manufacturers with an infrastructure designed to take products where they need to go - across the country or around the globe. With a workforce to support enterprises with as many as 370 employees, the labor force in Rugby remains both strong and entrepreneurial, including industries as diverse as agriculture, manufacturing, retail, renewable energy and health care. Our major employers include Heart of America Medical Center, Rugby Public Schools, Rugby Manufacturing, and Envision.
Medical
A wide variety of medical services in Rugby serve the needs of the community as well as the surrounding region. The Heart of America Medical Center offers care ranging from emergency services to hospice to sports medicine to long-term care and more. A new medical center will open in September 2024. Rugby also has a dental clinic, physical therapy, chiropractors, massage therapy services, behavioral health and pharmacies. Rugby Veterinary Services help with pet and livestock health.
Education
With Ely Elementary, Little Flower Catholic School and Rugby High School, K-12 education in Rugby has consistently provided quality education for our children. Rugby High School was honored by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023. There are many extra curricular activities for kids of all ages. Pre-School and Head Start is also available. Rugby is within an hour's drive of three colleges and universities.
Quality of Life
There are a lot of little things that make Rugby a great place to live, raise a family, and start or expand a business. Whether it's playing in the community orchestra, acting in a Village Arts theatre production or enjoying one of the many parks, there's no shortage of activities in Rugby in which to get involved. Other activities include the Prairie Village Museum, Lyric Theatre, Rugby Golf Course & Country Club, Music in the Park, and Pierce County Fair. Rugby is just a short drive from multiple lakes and the International Peace Garden. Hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling are also greatly enjoyed in the area.
Transportation in Rugby
Air
Highway Distribution
Rail
The Rugby Municipal Airport services local air traffic for personal and agricultural use. The runway measures 3,604' long by 60' wide which allows only small prop planes for takeoff and landing. According to the FFA Information, the airport has 14 aircrafts based on site. Rugby is 65 miles from Minot International Airport which offers daily flights to Minneapolis, MN, Denver, CO, and Phoenix, AZ.
Rail
Highway Distribution
Rail
Rugby, North Dakota has its own train station.The railway runs east to west from Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA, and there is also a spur line that splits to the north through Bottineau, ND. The City of Rugby is currently serviced by the BNSF. The east - west railroad is a major distribution line for BNSF and services the Rugby Farmers Unio
Rugby, North Dakota has its own train station.The railway runs east to west from Chicago, IL and Seattle, WA, and there is also a spur line that splits to the north through Bottineau, ND. The City of Rugby is currently serviced by the BNSF. The east - west railroad is a major distribution line for BNSF and services the Rugby Farmers Union Elevator. This railroad is used very often and is one of the main advantages of Rugby.
Highway Distribution
Highway Distribution
Highway Distribution
Rugby lies along both the North Dakota Highway 3 and the U.S Highway 2. The US Highway 2 runs east and west and spans from Lake Huron to the West Coast. ND Highway 3 is a major north/south trunk highway in North Dakota. It runs from Manitoba Highway 10 to South Dakota. These highways bring many people to Rugby to visit the Geographical
Rugby lies along both the North Dakota Highway 3 and the U.S Highway 2. The US Highway 2 runs east and west and spans from Lake Huron to the West Coast. ND Highway 3 is a major north/south trunk highway in North Dakota. It runs from Manitoba Highway 10 to South Dakota. These highways bring many people to Rugby to visit the Geographical Center monument, the Prairie Village Museum or just to stop for a bite to eat.
Rugby & Pierce county Stats
Population
2,446 people live in Rugby, North Dakota. (2023)
Pierce County's population is 3,902.
Income Levels
Pierce County's median household income is $59,583 (2022)
The median per capita personal income is $74,616.
Median Single Family Home Price
Rugby's median home value was $154,400 in 2022.
North Dakota Stats & Facts
At 2.6%, North Dakota has the second lowest unemployment rate in the United States.
Lying just under the surface of Western North Dakota, is about 25 billion tons of lignite. That's enough to supply the region's coal needs for over 800 years!
North Dakota is home to three national parks, including the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
North Dakota was ranked the 4th happiest state, the 3rd best state to raise a family and 7th best state to start a business.
(WalletHub report)
North Dakota farmland would cover over 12 million city blocks. Farmers here produce enough wheat each year to make 12.6 billion loaves of bread.
Since 2010, North Dakota has been among the nation’s fastest-growing states, estimated to have grown by more than 16% since 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the state’s population reached a new all-time high of 783,926 residents as of July 1, 2023.