Redwood Electric Cooperative

Redwood Electric is one of the smallest co-ops in the state with no load over 150 kW. Redwood Electric and South Central Electric share Ron Horman as general manager.

Approximately 65 percent of the co-op's members participate in load management programs. The largest load at Redwood Electric is Highwater Ethanol in Lamberton, at a 4.5 MW load.

Co-op members have generously given more than $40,000 to various nonprofits through Operation Round Up®.

Population

Total Population

14,859

Population
Growth Rate

-0.21%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

31.300

Housing & Income

Households

6,107

Total Housing Units

6,876


Owner Occupied

4,877

Renter Occupied

1,230

Vacant

769

Median Home Value

$161,458


Average Home Value

$210,273

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.51%

Income Projection

Median Household

$63,933 $72,364


Average Household

$83,801 $94,088


Per Capita

$34,525 $39,083

Workforce

Total Businesses

828

Total Employed

7,995

Workers 16+

7,025

2023 Arts / Entertainment / Rec

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

1,099

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

60

Employed

1,003

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

967

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

947

2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

159

Employed

778

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

537

Some
High School

361

Graduated
High School

3,630

Associates
Degree

1,291

Bachelor's
Degree

1,634

Graduate
Degree

529

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,439

Non-Resident Commuters

1,553

Drive Alone

5,502

Carpooled

399

Public

22

Work At Home

750