Red Wing, MN

Census place 2753620 · pop 16,758

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Inequality0.48 · bottom 20%
Taxes
1.17% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.4820

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking16.4%23

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

16.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate2164/100k25

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2164 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity28.7%31

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity37.3%35

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%38

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

25.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate13.8%39

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$67,19239

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,192 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property-tax burden1.17%40

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)+2.6%48

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate202/100k49

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

202 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults9.2%53

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$237,30060

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$237,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access93.0%61

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health16.1%65

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership72.2%72

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

72.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,419/mo74

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,419/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time20 min77

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level61/10082

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

61/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Red Wing, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Red Wing scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is income inequality. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Red Wing, MN?
Red Wing reports 202 violent crimes per 100k and 2164 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Red Wing, MN expensive to live in?
Red Wing has a median home value of $237,300 and typical rent around $1,419/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Red Wing, MN?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.48) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Red Wing, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.