Redwood Falls, MN
Census place 2753656 · pop 5,068
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,750 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
297 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
27.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1209 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
68.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$162,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
33/100 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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Redwood Falls: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Redwood Falls, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Redwood Falls scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Redwood Falls, MN?
- Redwood Falls reports 297 violent crimes per 100k and 1209 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Redwood Falls, MN expensive to live in?
- Redwood Falls has a median home value of $162,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Redwood Falls, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.2%) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Redwood Falls, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.