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Red Wing Area Facts

  • Red Wing has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Red Wing crime rates are 17% higher than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Red Wing is 3% lower than the Minnesota average
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Rural Minnesota Along the Mississippi User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Red Wing, Minnesota is a small city just a few hours southeast of Minneapolis. The city shares a border with Wisconsin along the Mississippi River. Red Wing was once more of a thriving small town with a rich sense of family and community, however, that has declined in recent year ...Read More s with outsourcing of local jobs and a deteriorating infrastructure. The public school system in Red Wing is also on the decline with funding not being available to secure adequate facilities for students to learn.

The housing market in Red Wing also leaves something to be desired. Many of the homeowners in the area have either sold their houses or are renting them out to lower income families which is unfortunately a recipe for a declining neighborhood. Red Wing doesn't have much going on as far as shopping, dining or nightlife, and is too far away from the twin cities to consider it to be close enough to the city to enjoy it's benefits on a daily basis.

Overall, Red Wing is a decent community and on a positive note is in a beautiful area of the country. However, if you're looking to raise a family and not compromise on the benefits of the city, you're better off spending a little more money and moving closer to the twin cities. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Red Wing? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      John Rich Park
      Central Park
      Bay Point Park
      He Mni Can - Barn Bluff
      Memorial Park
      Colvill Park
      Pine Ridge Park
      Pierce County Islands State Public Hunting Grounds

      Entertainment

      Red Wing Shoe Museum
      Goodhue County Historical Society Museum
      Bierstube RW
      Red Wing Cinema 8

      Food & Drink

      Randy's
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Red Wing Brewery
      McDonald's
      Culver's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Red Wing? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Red Wing.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Red Wing? The cost of living in Red Wing is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Red Wing
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Red Wing? Red Wing crime rates are 2,290, which are 17% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,290 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44  

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Red Wing? The median income in Red Wing is $57,056 which is 10% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $57,0563% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,81810% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Red Wing a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Red Wing home prices? Red Wing home prices are $179,200 - which is 6% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $179,2003% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Red Wing have good schools? The Red Wing graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Red Wing a good place to live? Red Wing has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      3 total surveys

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