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Living in Redwood Falls

The city had 4 schools in 2026. For Redwood Falls, median gross rent was US$832 per month, while the median home value was US$162,100 in July 2026. In July 2026, Redwood Falls had a population of 5,068.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population5,040people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,879EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent731.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.34%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,487offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 6% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.23µg/m³country median 7.0 — 25% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Redwood Falls?

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

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 68.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.1% in July 2026. 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Redwood Falls recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1254
Utilities, 85 m² flat€144
Internet, 60 Mbps€58
Mobile plan, 10 GB€48

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited57.62 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,254 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB47.95 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home144.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$832/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,888 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)778.4 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 rent731.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes57 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Redwood Falls a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student61%strong on education, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family72%strong on family, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–72%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 44 of 5,040 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$61,750 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Redwood Falls is 3.3%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,879 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)3,538 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate3.34 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Redwood Falls?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,538 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,752of €2,781 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,781
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− €778
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€144 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730) · 2026-07-31− €144
Internet€58 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730) · 2026-07-31− €58
Mobile plan€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730) · 2026-07-31− €48
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,752
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Redwood Falls. 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

Job Search

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents11 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,932 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Redwood Falls 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 citiesRedwood Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Redwood Falls 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
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Redwood Falls1,487
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,487 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents242.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time13.54 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportRWF3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport3 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Redwood Falls. 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

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Redwood Falls.

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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
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Redwood Falls is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.23 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.78 · Feb -2.33 · Mar 4.72 · Apr 13.67 · May 21.06 · Jun 26.56 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.22 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 15.11 · Nov 5.67 · Dec -2.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014992 (REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.61 · Feb -12.44 · Mar -5.28 · Apr 1.61 · May 8.61 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.44 · Aug 15 · Sep 10.11 · Oct 2.94 · Nov -4.5 · Dec -11.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014992 (REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -10.28 · Feb -7.61 · Mar -0.833 · Apr 7.11 · May 14.28 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.17 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 0.444 · Dec -6.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 17.02 · Feb 23.37 · Mar 41.4 · Apr 72.64 · May 104.1 · Jun 126.7 · Jul 94.23 · Aug 107.4 · Sep 79.76 · Oct 60.45 · Nov 33.27 · Dec 24.13 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading86.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation624.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-8.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Rochester ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 44 is not 0.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.474 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents44 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density368.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,040 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,021 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value162,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes68.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage74.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance3.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available89.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,190 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans83.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Redwood Falls

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.

Plainfield as a Redwood Falls alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 648 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.5% Redwood Falls+1190%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,040 Redwood Falls+893%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,879 Redwood Falls+68%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 3.0 km Redwood Falls+200%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,487 Redwood Falls−50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.2 µg/m³ Redwood Falls+49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,538 Redwood Fallsno percentage

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Redwood Falls?

The median gross salary is 3,538 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Redwood Falls?

The unemployment rate is 3.34 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Redwood Falls?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.23 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Redwood Falls?

Police recorded 1,487 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 Redwood Falls?

The published population is 5,040 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Redwood Falls?

44 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 Redwood Falls a good place to live?

Redwood Falls 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.

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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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014992 (REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  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. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Redwood Falls (Wayback Machine capture 20260307051730) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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