Redwood Falls, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 19, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 5,459. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,272 (-3.4% change)
Males: 2,618 (48.0%), Females: 2,841 (52.0%)

Redwood County

Zip code: 56283

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.6 years
Median household income: $38,812
Median house value: $76,100

Population by Race

Races in Redwood Falls:

White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
American Indian (4.9%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (55.4%), Norwegian (17.5%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.0%), Swedish (4.2%), Danish (4.1%).

Elevation: 1044 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Redwood Falls

High school or higher: 81.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Redwood Falls city

Never married: 22.4%
Now married: 55.0%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 11.0%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +348 (+6.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Redwood Falls:

REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL (100 FALLWOOD RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Redwood Falls:

RENVILLE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; OLIVIA, MN)
SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CTR/MAYO HLTH SYS (about 23 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MN)
SLEEPY EYE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SLEEPY EYE, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Redwood Falls:

ST CLOUD REGIONAL (about 100 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Abbreviation: STC)
BROOKINGS MUNI (about 120 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Abbreviation: BKX)
JOE FOSS FIELD (about 131 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Abbreviation: FSD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Redwood Falls:

REDWOOD FALLS MUNI (about 4 miles; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: RWF)
OLIVIA REGIONAL (about 17 miles; OLIVIA, MN; Abbreviation: OVL)
SPRINGFIELD MUNI (about 25 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Abbreviation: D42)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redwood Falls:

RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 40 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 78 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 82 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)
SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 95 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)

Schools

Public high schools in Redwood Falls:

REDWOOD VALLEY SR. (Students: 479; Location: 100 GEORGE RAMSETH DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
REDWOOD VALLEY ALT. (Students: 1; Location: 100 GEORGE RAMSETH DR.; Grades: 12 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Redwood Falls:

REEDE GRAY EL. (Students: 515; Location: 201 MC PHAIL DRIVE; Grades: PK – 04)
REDWOOD VALLEY MID. (Students: 462; Location: 100 GEORGE RAMSETH DR.; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Redwood Falls:

ST JOHN LUTHERAN (Students: 108; Location: 119 W BROADWAY; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Redwood Falls:

REDWOOD FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $260,393; Location: 509 SOUTH LINCOLN STREET; 36,341 books; 1,093 audio materials; 1,055 video materials; 140 serial subscriptions)