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Redwood
Minnesota

15K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$185K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$91,896

Federal Spending per Capita$923

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score733

Work From Home %10.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1825.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms15

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio1.32

Medicare Spending / Person$3,789

SS Benefits / Person$4,203

Education Wage Premium1.95x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$759/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,351

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.0%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity6.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients619 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,838

Uninsured (under 65)7.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.29 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,380

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,217

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.7

January Sunshine0.14

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation25.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$261K

Drought Index (2022)-0.75

Heating Degree Days7,233 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days795 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,257 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)680 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed116 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed39 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)218 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers763 workers

Public Transit Commuters56 workers

Walk to Work221 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)106 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.118

Nonprofit Organizations135

Veterans Share6.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults28.1%

Divorced Adults9.1%

Religious Organizations27

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population4.3%

Membership Associations21.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.06 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms23

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$99K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.37%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+23D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -86

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $185K

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Local News — Redwood

Cleveland.com · 4 days ago

Elsie Esther Kruse Obituary (2026) - Redwood Falls, MN - Redwood Falls Gazette

Aug 30, 2026Elsie Esther Kruse, age 99, of Redwood Falls, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at…

MPR News · Mar 14, 2026

For Sale: Redwood County offers up historic bridge for only $1 but buyer will have to move it

Redwood County in southern Minnesota is looking for someone to take a historic bridge off of their h…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Redwood County, MN's population growing or shrinking?

Is Redwood County, MN's population growing or shrinking? ... It grew by 27 between 2024 and 2025. Ch…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · 3 weeks ago

Redwood Falls Mn County Jail Roster

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Willmar Radio · Mar 6, 2026

Historic bridge for sale for 1 dollar in Redwood-Renville County

(Redwood Falls MN-) The Redwood County Highway Department in Redwood Falls is selling a steel truss …

Star Tribune · 3 weeks ago

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