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Living in Red Wing

The city had 6 schools in 2026. Red Wing is in the United States; its population was 16,758 in July 2026. For Red Wing, 54.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 108 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population16,805people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,115EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent851.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.88%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,354offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 48% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Red Wing?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$969 per month, while the median home value was US$237,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 72.2%, and the vacancy rate was 4.38% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Red Wing recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$969/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,596 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)927.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent851.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes246 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Red Wing a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student57%strong on education, weak on work · range 47–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–61%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 675 of 16,805 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$67,192 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Red Wing is 4.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income67,192 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,115 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,383 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate4.88 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Red Wing?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,383 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,390of €3,400 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,400
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €928
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,390
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Red Wing. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Red Wing. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher90.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents108 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,694 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Red Wing when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRed Wing highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Red Wing highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Red Wing2,354
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,354 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents231.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes35 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.63 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportSYN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Red Wing. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.83 · Feb -2.17 · Mar 4.78 · Apr 13.06 · May 20.22 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 28 · Aug 26.78 · Sep 22.61 · Oct 14.72 · Nov 5.61 · Dec -1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00216822 (RED WING DAM 3)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.61 · Feb -12.72 · Mar -5.44 · Apr 2.11 · May 8.83 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.89 · Aug 15.61 · Sep 11.06 · Oct 3.94 · Nov -3.17 · Dec -10 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00216822 (RED WING DAM 3)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.72 · Feb -7.44 · Mar -0.333 · Apr 7.61 · May 14.5 · Jun 20.11 · Jul 22.44 · Aug 21.17 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 9.33 · Nov 1.22 · Dec -5.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.81 · Feb 22.35 · Mar 42.42 · Apr 73.15 · May 103.1 · Jun 129.3 · Jul 97.03 · Aug 113 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 62.99 · Nov 41.4 · Dec 25.65 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00216822 (RED WING DAM 3)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading103.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.06 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation848.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-6.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.0 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.03 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents675 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density186.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,805 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,828 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value237,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes72.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate60.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher25.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,678 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans87.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Red Wing

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lakeville as a Red Wing alternative in the same region

57 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 79,270 Lakeville vs 16,805 Red Wing+372%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,902 Lakeville vs €3,115 Red Wing+57%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 648 Lakeville vs 2,354 Red Wing−72%
  • Unemployment: 2.0% Lakeville vs 4.9% Red Wing−59%
  • Foreign residents: 3.9% Lakeville vs 3.0% Red Wing+30%
  • Nearest airport: 26.0 km Lakeville vs 39.0 km Red Wing−33%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,383 Lakeville vs €4,383 Red Wingsame level
Full comparisonMore about Lakeville

Plainfield as a Red Wing alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 481 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,115 Red Wing+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,354 Red Wing−69%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,805 Red Wing+198%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.0% Red Wing+102%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 39.0 km Red Wing−77%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.9% Red Wing−23%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,383 Red Wing−8%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Red Wing

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Red Wing, nearest in population first.

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Hannibal16,804 residentsBull Run16,794 residentsVerona16,821 residentsCedar Lake16,789 residentsLake Mary16,789 residentsAdelphi16,823 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Red Wing?

The median gross salary is 4,383 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Red Wing?

The unemployment rate is 4.88 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Red Wing?

Police recorded 2,354 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Red Wing?

The published population is 16,805 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Red Wing?

675 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Red Wing a good place to live?

Red Wing may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Red Wing?

Lake City is near Red Wing. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00216822 (RED WING DAM 3) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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