Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:35 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:53 am – 4:43 pm
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People6,481 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.52,732 householdsMedian household income $66,352Median home value $176,800Median rent $831 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,910 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 2,916 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 13%, retail 10%Average commute 14 minutes82% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F31 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 19 days15 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Redwood Falls station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Redwoodlake · under a mileRedwood Lakelake · 1.2 miRamsey Fallswaterfall · 1.4 miRedwood Riverriver · 3.9 miCedar Rock Wildlife Management Areservoir · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRamsey Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 202 acresDelhi State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 81 acresMemorial Parkpark · 1.7 miKlabunde State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 202 acresRiverside State Aquatic Management Area (Redwood)state conservation land · 4.0 mi · 212 acresGranite Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 176 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199433 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199433 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowRedwood County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 36 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRedwood Fallsserves 5,254 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarris Health - Redwood Hospital2.4 miPost officeRedwood Falls Post Office1.3 miTown hallRedwood Falls City Hall1.3 miPoliceRedwood Falls Police Department1.4 miFire stationRedwood Falls Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
