Town guide

Redfield, South Dakota

Redfield is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, home to about 1,989 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 57469.

Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,9891,031 per sq mi
Median home value$120,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$125Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Redfield

1 ZIP code

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Around Redfield

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)259 miles away
Closer regional airportAberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN256 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL583 miles away

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

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

Who represents Redfield

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

Redfield had 2,214 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.

It’s the 44th largest of 440 towns in South Dakota by population.

Spink County grew from 9,487 residents in 1900 to 6,361 in 2020.

Redfield population by census2000: 2,897, 2010: 2,333, 2020: 2,2142,89720002,33320102,2142020

Spink County, 1900–2020

Spink County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,487, 1910: 15,981, 1920: 15,768, 1930: 15,304, 1940: 12,527, 1950: 12,204, 1960: 11,706, 1970: 10,595, 1980: 9,201, 1990: 7,981, 2000: 7,454, 2010: 6,415, 2020: 6,3619K’00’1016K’20’3013K’40’5012K’60’709K’80’907K’00’106K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 22.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RedfieldJan: high 23°F, low 3°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 32°F, 2.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 2 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 34°F, 2 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 21°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 9°F, 0.7 in23°3°Jan0.528°7°Feb0.641°20°Mar0.956°32°Apr2.169°44°May3.379°56°Jun4.184°60°Jul3.382°57°Aug2.774°48°Sep2.059°34°Oct2.042°21°Nov0.728°9°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Redfield, SD weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Spink County

1,311 jobs at 197 businesses in Spink County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Spink CountyHealth care and social assistance: 267 jobs; Wholesale trade: 263 jobs; Retail trade: 184 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 114 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 98 jobs; Other services: 90 jobs; Finance and insurance: 77 jobs; Manufacturing: 71 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Wholesale trade 20% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Other services 7% Finance and insurance 6% Manufacturing 5%

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

Health care

26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Redfield.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · RedfieldUnder a mile
  • Faulkton Area Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Faulkton32.2 miles
  • Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital and ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · Miller33.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists8
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Redfield

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Redfield Carnegie Library0.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Spink County Museum0.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Redfield

Public schools here are run by Redfield School District 56-4. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Redfield Elementary - 03RedfieldPre-K–5271Public0.5 mi
Turtle Creek Elementary School - 06Redfield2–8—Special Education1.2 mi
Redfield Middle School - 02Redfield6–891Public0.5 mi
Redfield High School - 01Redfield9–12153Public0.5 mi
Redfield Virtual School - 92Redfield9–12—Public0.5 mi
Turtle Creek High School - 04Redfield9–128Special Education1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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