Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Redfield’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; the weakest is a D for schools. 42% of working residents work locally in Redfield, above both the South Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Only 1 of the 31 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Redfield. Redfield is more walkable than 72% of U.S. towns. Redfield has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Chicago and Northwestern Depot and Redfield Carnegie Library. Redfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Redfield beats most towns.
Redfield Carnegie LibraryEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within South Dakota), ordered by how far Redfield is from typical.
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Census counts: 796 in 1890, a peak of 3,027 in 1980, 2,214 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1883 and 2 maps from 1899 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Redfield.
Its public schools are run by the Redfield School District 56-4.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield Elementary - 03Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 271 | C− |
| Redfield High School - 01Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 153 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within SD on state tests and graduation
The typical Redfield home is worth about $165,000, up 12.3% in a year, 48% below the South Dakota typical home. Redfield’s median rent is $725 a month, against $962 a month in South Dakota’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
| Redfield | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $725 a month | $962 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Redfield is 49 years. Redfield has lost 4.5% of its people since 2020, down to 2,114 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Redfield | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Redfield | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.4% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.2% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
Redfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 5° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Redfield’s average trip to work is 14 minutes. The top destinations are Redfield Township (16%), Aberdeen (5%) and Huron (3%). Redfield’s median household income is $58,000.
| Redfield | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Redfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
16% of Redfield adults binge drink. Redfield beats the South Dakota average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 27% of Redfield adults get no exercise outside work.
| Redfield | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Redfield | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.5% | 18.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Redfield; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Redfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as South Dakota.
6 places in Redfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born in Redfield.
City in South Dakota, United States
Redfield is a city in and the county seat of Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,214 at the 2020 census. The city was named for J. B. Redfield, a railroad official.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
10 notable people were born here, including Hallie Flanagan and Joseph Charron.
