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Red Wing, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 16,116. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,799 (-2.0% change)
Males: 7,787 (48.3%), Females: 8,329 (51.7%)

Goodhue County

Zip code: 55066

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.7 years
Median household income: $43,674
Median house value: $112,800

Population by Race

Races in Red Wing:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (42.7%), Norwegian (20.1%), Swedish (12.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (4.9%), United States (3.2%).

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 35.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Red Wing

  • High school or higher: 85.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Red Wing city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +891 (+5.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Red Wing:

  • FAIRVIEW RED WING MEDICAL CENTER (701 FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, PO BOX 95)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Red Wing:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Red Wing:

  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 50 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 78 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Red Wing:

  • RED WING RGNL (about 6 miles; RED WING, MN; Abbreviation: RGK)
  • STANTON AIRFIELD (about 32 miles; STANTON, MN; Abbreviation: SYN)
  • WIPLINE (about 35 miles; INVER GROVE HGTS, MN; Abbreviation: 09Y)

Amtrak station:
RED WING (LEVEE RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.
 

College/University in Red Wing:

  • MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE-SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL-RED WI (Full-time enrollment: 933; Location: 308 PIONEER RD; Public; Website: www.southeasttech.mnscu.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Wing:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 21 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,475)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,368)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 46 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,171)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)

Schools

Public high schools in Red Wing:

  • RED WING SR. (Students: 1,064; Location: 2451 EAGLE RIDGE DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TOWER VIEW OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM ALC (Students: 59; Location: 154 TOWER VIEW DR; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • WALTER MAGINNIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 1079 HIGHWAY 292; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RED WING ALC (Students: 18; Location: 154 TOWER VIEW DR; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Red Wing:

  • TWIN BLUFF MID. (Students: 682; Location: 2120 TWIN BLUFF RD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BURNSIDE EL. (Students: 596; Location: 5001 LEARNING LN.; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • SUNNYSIDE EL. (Students: 542; Location: 1669 SOUTHWOOD AVE.; Grades: KG – 02)
  • COLVILL FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 50; Location: 269 E. 5TH ST.; Grades: PK – PK)
  • RED WING TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 2451 EAGLE RIDGE DR.; Grades: 00 – 00)
  • RED WING MIDDLE LEVEL DAY ALC (Location: 2120 TWIN BLUFF ROAD; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Red Wing:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 443 WEST SEVENTH; Grades: KG – 5)
  • ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 79; Location: 421 EAST AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CONCORDIA-IMMANUEL LUTHERAN (Students: 77; Location: 1805 BUSH STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Red Wing:

  • RED WING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $809,911; Location: 225 EAST AVENUE; 62,278 books; 3,204 audio materials; 2,296 video materials; 319 serial subscriptions)

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