Signals
Red Wing
Owatonna
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
52 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 47%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
84 · Top 9%
vs92 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Wing | Owatonna | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,943 | 37,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,171 | $84,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,250 | $41,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 63/sq mi | 87/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,100 | $245,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $966 | $1,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 88 | 52 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.5% | 85.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 4°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 35.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Red Wing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Owatonna
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Red Wing, MN Micro Area · Owatonna, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology