Redwood Electric Cooperative

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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

15,052

Population
Growth Rate

-0.27%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

33.700

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Housing & Income

Households

6,149

Total Housing Units

6,924


Owner Occupied

4,817

Renter Occupied

1,332

Vacant

775

Median Home Value

$207,534


Average Home Value

$265,690

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.57%

Income Projection

Median Household

$70,034 $76,749


Average Household

$85,695 $92,641


Per Capita

$35,157 $38,008

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

813

Total Employed

7,528

Workers 16+

6,951

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

26

Employed

1,023

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

89

Employed

776

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

769

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

154

Employed

722

2025 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

620

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

619

Some
High School

413

Graduated
High School

3,427

Associates
Degree

1,368

Bachelor's
Degree

1,648

Graduate
Degree

622

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,466

Non-Resident Commuters

1,459

Drive Alone

5,383

Carpooled

389

Public

58

Work At Home

760

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25