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

14,894

Population
Growth Rate

-0.18%

Median Age

41

Diversity Index

32.900

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Housing & Income

Households

6,104

Total Housing Units

6,888


Owner Occupied

4,769

Renter Occupied

1,335

Vacant

784

Median Home Value

$192,268


Average Home Value

$266,785

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.77%

Income Projection

Median Household

$68,369 $79,352


Average Household

$88,440 $100,818


Per Capita

$36,366 $41,680

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25

Workforce

Total Businesses

852

Total Employed

7,539

Workers 16+

7,059

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

25

Employed

1,006

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

65

Employed

936

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

91

Employed

806

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

164

Employed

757

2024 Arts / Entertainment / Rec

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

585

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

42

Employed

578

Some
High School

388

Graduated
High School

3,439

Associates
Degree

1,350

Bachelor's
Degree

1,604

Graduate
Degree

545

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

5,543

Non-Resident Commuters

1,486

Drive Alone

5,510

Carpooled

430

Public

56

Work At Home

744

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-25