City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Redwood Falls, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Redwood Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,075
Residents
$61,947
Median income
$162,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Redwood Falls - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Redwood Falls places in the 38th percentile for household income and the 46th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

38th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
46th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Redwood Falls, MN

Minnesota's Redwood Falls is a small town, with 5,075 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Redwood Falls brings in $61,947 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Home values in Redwood Falls run a median of $162,000, and the median resident age is 43.1 years. About 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier. Redwood Falls reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1486.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 44.8°F with 30.9 inches of precipitation per year and 43.6 inches of snowfall.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 35.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

5,075 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$61,947 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Redwood Falls compare to other US cities?

Where Redwood Falls sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 46% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Minnesota and the picture shifts: Redwood Falls ranks #158 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Redwood Falls's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile
46thSafety percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income · 46th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Redwood Falls's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Redwood Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Redwood Falls's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Redwood Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Redwood Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Redwood Falls, MN Redwood Falls, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Redwood Falls, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Redwood Falls, MN median $61,947/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Redwood Falls, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Redwood Falls, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,075
Median Income
$61,947
Median Home Value
$162,000
Median Age
43.1
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1486.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
297.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1189.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
44.8°F
Annual Precipitation
30.9"
Annual Snowfall
43.6"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,106 residents 5,040 residents ▼ -1.3%
Redwood Falls's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 7
2021 7
2022 1
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
5.9%
Other
2.2%

Based on 2,342 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Redwood Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Morris
5,092 people
Lake City
5,021 people
Falcon Heights
5,145 people
Princeton
4,988 people
Circle Pines
4,980 people
North Oaks
5,175 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Redwood Falls's 5,075 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Suncook, NH
5,075 people
Hiram, GA
5,073 people
Winona Lake, IN
5,073 people
Beckett, NJ
5,072 people
King City, OR
5,078 people
Westport, NC
5,079 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Redwood Falls's $61,947 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Baltimore, OH
$61,947 median income
Welcome, SC
$61,948 median income
Veneta, OR
$61,949 median income
Hamlin, TX
$61,949 median income
Tama, IA
$61,944 median income
Bern, KS
$61,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Redwood Falls, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Redwood Falls, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 88.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 2.9% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Redwood Falls compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Redwood Falls (this city) 5,075 $61,947
Morris 5,092 $63,807
Lake City 5,021 $76,125
Falcon Heights 5,145 $93,233
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Redwood Falls, MN?

What is the population of Redwood Falls, MN? +

The population of Redwood Falls, MN stands at 5,075 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Redwood Falls, MN? +

Median annual household income in Redwood Falls runs $61,947, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Redwood Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Redwood Falls; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Redwood Falls, MN safe? +

Redwood Falls has a total crime rate of 1486.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Redwood Falls, MN? +

Homes in Redwood Falls carry a median value of $162,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Redwood Falls? +

Redwood Falls has an average annual temperature of 44.8°F, 30.9 inches of precipitation, and 43.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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