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Redding, Iowa

Redding is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, home to about 51 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50860.

Population5152 per sq mi
Median household income$73,750Census

ZIP codes in Redding

1 ZIP code
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Around Redding

Distances

Nearest major airportDes Moines International Airport (DSM)74 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE100 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL357 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Redding; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Redding

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Redding had 63 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 939th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Ringgold County grew from 15,325 residents in 1900 to 4,663 in 2020.

Redding population by census2000: 78, 2010: 82, 2020: 63782000822010632020

Ringgold County, 1900–2020

Ringgold County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,325, 1910: 12,904, 1920: 12,919, 1930: 11,966, 1940: 11,137, 1950: 9,528, 1960: 7,910, 1970: 6,373, 1980: 6,112, 1990: 5,420, 2000: 5,469, 2010: 5,131, 2020: 4,66315K’00’1013K’20’3011K’40’508K’60’706K’80’905K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ReddingJan: high 32°F, low 12°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 16°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 28°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 38°F, 3.4 in; May: high 71°F, low 50°F, 5.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 60°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 28°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 18°F, 1.6 in32°12°Jan0.737°16°Feb1.349°28°Mar2.261°38°Apr3.471°50°May5.480°60°Jun5.485°64°Jul4.483°62°Aug4.076°53°Sep3.764°40°Oct2.949°28°Nov2.137°18°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Ayr, IA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Ringgold County

1,112 jobs at 131 businesses in Ringgold County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ringgold CountyHealth care and social assistance: 350 jobs; Retail trade: 174 jobs; Construction: 153 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 94 jobs; Manufacturing: 71 jobs; Wholesale trade: 56 jobs; Other services: 42 jobs; Professional services: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 16% Construction 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Manufacturing 6% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Ringgold County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mount Ayr10.1 miles
  • Mosaic Medical Center AlbanyCritical access hospital · emergency room · Albany24.4 miles
  • Harrison County Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Bethany29.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Delphos.

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