Redwood County, Minnesota is located in the southwestern portion of the state and is home to approximately 16,000 people. The county covers an area of 818 square miles and boasts a variety of attractions from wildlife refuges to historic sites. Residents can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational activities like fishing, hunting, camping, and more. When it comes to transportation options in Redwood County, there are several alternatives available.
The rural county has an extensive network of public transit bus routes that connect the towns and villages within its boundaries. There are also intercity buses that travel between the larger cities in neighboring counties such as Martin, Lyon, Cottonwood, Watonwan, Brown, Jackson and Renville Counties. Additionally, Amtrak serves Redwood with three daily round trips between St. Paul and Sioux Falls via Madison WI. The Redwood County airport offers air service via Delta Air Lines connecting passengers to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport located about 120 miles away. Finally, for those looking for a more personal method of transportation there are multiple taxi companies as well as Uber and Lyft operating throughout the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Redwood County takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Redwood County get to work:
- 77.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 9.2% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit