Red Wing, MN Demographics
Livability | Labor Stats | Business Climate | Assets | Infrastructure
Only a short 45-minute drive from the Twin Cities, Red Wing is a vibrant small town with direct access to the amenities of one of the most exciting metropolitan areas, Minneapolis/St. Paul.
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| Population | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2010 | 2007 Est. | 2004 Est. | 2002 Est. | 2000 Est. | 1998 Est. | 1990 Est. | 1980 Est. | |||||||
| Community | 16.459 | 16,338 | 16,274 | 16,116 | 15,134 | 13,736 | |||||||||
| County | 46,183 | 45,839 | 45,679 | 45,070 | 43,469 | 40,690 | 38,749 | ||||||||
| Near MSA* | 3,317,308 | 3,175,041 | 3,116,206 | 3,063,830 | 2,765,116 | 2,538,776 | 2,198,190 | ||||||||
| Minnesota | 5,303,925 | 5,197,621 | 5,145,106 | 5,024,791 | 4,782,264 | 4,570,355 | 4,375,099 | 4,075,970 | |||||||
| *Metropolitan Statistical Area | |||||||||||||||
| Housing Information | |
|---|---|
| Single Family Units | 5,654 |
| Multiple Family Units | 1,885 |
| Mobile Homes | 257 |
| Number of Residential Building Permits for 2008 | 8 |
| Value of Residential Building Permits for 2008 | $1,639,111 |
| Percentage Owner Occupied | 68% |
| Median Sales Price as of 12/31/2008 | $168,800 |
| Median Assessed Value | $149,700 |
| Median Rent | $580 |
| Vacancy Percentage | 8% |
Red Wing, MN Quality of Life
Cultural Amenities
A vital arts community, regional shopping resources, the renovated Sheldon Theatre, four golf courses, access to the Mississippi River and an historic and restored downtown make Red Wing one of the most desirable communities in the country. It has frequently been named one of the best small communities in the country. In fact the people who live here believe it is the Best Small City in the USA.™
The Red Wing Visitors and Convention Bureau can give you a full view of this model community.
Red Wing, MN Education
| Local K-12 Information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Type | Number of Schools | Enrollment | Grades | Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
| Elementary | 2 | 1,068 | K-4 | 24:1 |
| Middle School | 1 | 601 | 5-7 | 26:1 |
| Senior High | 1 | 1,105 | 8-12 | 28:1 |
| Private/Parochial | 2 | 70 | K-8 | |
Red Wing, MN Health Care
Fairview Red Wing Health Services is a fully integrated health care system. Fairview Red Wing Medical Center provides both primary and specialty care with more than 50 physicians and providers on staff. Built in 2001, the medical center includes an inpatient, hospital unit licensed for 50 beds. This includes the Birthplace and four intensive care beds. The Emergency Department is a level two trauma center that can treat a wide variety of emergency care. For care beyond what is available in Red Wing, helicopters are available to transport patients to the Twin Cities or Rochester as appropriate.
Fairview Red Wing Downtown Clinic is a primary care clinic.
Fairview Seminary Home provides both short-term transitional care and long-term care for patients who are unable to care for themselves at home.
Fairview Red Wing Home Care and Hospice brings health care services to patients in their homes.
Ebenezer at Fairview Red Wing opened on June 1,2007 and features a range of living options, including independent living, assisted living and leading edge memory care—with services and amenities tailored to your individual needs.
The Red Wing Family YMCA offers a complete Wellness Center with cardiovascular and weight training equipment.
15 dental offices and clinics.
14 chiropractic offices.
updated 11/2011
| Local Medical Facilities Information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Number | Beds | Telemedicine Available |
| Clinic | 1 | 0 | Yes |
| Dentist | 11 | 0 | No |
| Doctor | 52 | 0 | Yes |
| Hospital | 1 | 50 | Yes |
| Nursing Home | 3 | 292 | Yes |
The 3-story building known as the Wagon Works was built in the 1860's; over the years the Wagon Works building was home to a number of uses and most recently had fallen into a state of disrepair. The City wondered if the building was beyond repair. The community worked with Knudsen's Caramels & Cheesecake to acquire and finance a top to bottom renovation of the Wagon Works building, which now serves as an example of just how one might take a building from a total state of disrepair to a community treasure. Today, the caramel business is stronger than ever and Knudsen Caramels are distributed nationwide.
