The Town FilesRedwood Falls, Minnesota
City in Redwood County · population 5,102 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $162,100
- Household income
- $61,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 43.2
Redwood Falls is a city of 5,102 people in Redwood County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $162,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more vibrant than 86% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 85% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 84% of Minnesota towns.
How Redwood Falls ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Redwood Falls is worth $162,100, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $61,750, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $832 a month. 68.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Redwood Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $832 | $991 |
| Median household income | $61,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 68.3% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Redwood Falls
| People | Redwood Falls | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 13.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Redwood Falls
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 4.3°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwood Falls since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 16, 1992 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 6, 2017.
Severe weather in Redwood County since 1996
Redwood County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Redwood County
Redwood County had 6,096 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,471 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Redwood Falls itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Redwood Falls
4 public schools with 1,132 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARY | PK-4 | 445 | 13.1 |
| REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGH | 9-12 | 375 | 17.0 |
| REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE | 5-8 | 312 | 14.2 |
| REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVE | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Redwood Falls
- Sleepy Eye, MN25.4 mi · 3,452 people · home $147,600
- Granite Falls, MN28.1 mi · 2,737 people · home $136,700
Redwood Falls questions
Is Redwood Falls, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Redwood Falls scores better for retirees than 49% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 16%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.2).
How much does a house cost in Redwood Falls?
The median owner-occupied home in Redwood Falls is valued at $162,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,750, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $832 a month.
What is the weather like in Redwood Falls?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 4.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.9 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does Redwood Falls get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Redwood Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 16, 1992. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)