Redwood Falls, MN

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Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Redwood Falls, Minnesota, in Redwood county, is 83 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center) and 96 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 5,459.

The People and Families of Redwood Falls

In Redwood Falls, about 54% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Redwood Falls live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Redwood Falls had a median family income of $52,589.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Redwood Falls Housing

About 74% of housing units in Redwood Falls are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Redwood Falls, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work is generally easier in the city than in most places of its size.

High Points

Redwood Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Redwood Falls, MN

Comparing Redwood Falls to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	83 miles W of Minnetonka, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	96 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Redwood
Standard Zip Codes	56283
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.539
Longitude	-95.127

Station	REDWOOD FALLS MUNICIPAL
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	37 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.6 inches

Station	SPRINGFIELD 1 NW
Distance	21.3 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Station	LAMBERTON SW EXP STN
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,459	100%
Male	2,618	48%
Female	2,841	52%
Under 18	1,366	25%
18+	4,093	75%
65+	1,052	19.3%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.94
White	5,092	93.3%
African-American	12	0.2%
Asian	26	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	212	3.9%
Other	42	0.8%
Mixed Race	73	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	105	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,272
Growth	-187
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	54.9%
Norwegian	14%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
Irish	3.6%
Danish	2.5%
Swedish	2.4%
Czech	2.4%
US/American	2.2%
English	2.2%
Swiss	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Belgian	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Icelander	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Redwood Falls	5,459	$52,589
Belview	412	$42,857
Clements	191	$46,250
Franklin	498	$40,417
Morgan	903	$40,096
Morton	442	$37,396
Wabasso	643	$44,773

Library
Redwood Falls Public Library 509 South Lincoln Street Redwood Falls, Minnesota (507) 637-8650

(As of 2006)
1410 East Bridge Street (507) 644-6278

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