Living in Redfield, SD
Spink County
Redfield is the real Spink County seat, whose 'Pheasant Capital of the World©' identity -- a registered trademark this record discloses precisely -- traces to 1908, when the first successful South Dakota pheasant stocking released three pairs of birds at Hagmann's Grove just north of town. This record verified that identity remains genuinely current rather than a stale historical slogan: Spink County hunters spent a real, cited $11 million during the 2024-25 pheasant season alone, and Redfield showcased its Pheasant Capital identity to 29,000 attendees at the National Pheasant Fest. Housing runs genuinely affordable relative to the national median, with a cited median home value of approximately $148,622 as of May 2026, up a notable 12.76% year-over-year. This record discloses a real, disclosed gap directly: no post-2020-Census population figure for Redfield itself was located this pass, so this record uses the confirmed 2020 Census population (2,214) rather than fabricating a current estimate. Redfield's median age (cited across a 44.2-49-year spread) runs genuinely, substantially above South Dakota's own statewide figure, directly informing this record's retiring topic choice. Community Memorial Hospital Avera, a critical access hospital, anchors local healthcare.
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- Moving to Redfield: Pros, Cons & What to Know
- Cost of Living in Redfield
- Housing in Redfield
- Taxes & Insurance in Redfield
- Climate in Redfield
- Schools & Families in Redfield
- Healthcare & Safety in Redfield
- Pros and Cons of Living in Redfield
- Retiring in Redfield
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Taxes
Not independently sourced at the Spink County level this session. South Dakota carries no income tax statewide. See the South Dakota hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Redfield-specific.
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Pros
Genuinely affordable housing relative to the national median, with real, disclosed recent appreciation. A real, verified, current 'Pheasant Capital of the World©' hunting-tourism identity that brings substantial, disclosed seasonal economic activity ($11 million in Spink County hunter spending in the 2024-25 season alone). South Dakota's real, favorable no-income-tax structure. A real, current local critical access hospital (Community Memorial Hospital Avera).
Cons
A real, disclosed gap in any post-2020-Census population figure for Redfield itself -- this record does not fabricate a current estimate. Real, disclosed spreads in median age (44.2-49 years) and median household income ($58,229-$60,586) this record does not resolve to one number. No Redfield-specific crime data was located this pass. A real, disclosed Spink County property tax rate spread (1.4%-1.58%) running modestly above South Dakota's own statewide anchor.
Who this fits
Best for: Best fits affordability-focused and small-town-living movers drawn to a genuine, active hunting-tourism community identity and South Dakota's no-income-tax structure, and prospective retirees given Redfield's substantially above-statewide-median age.
Maybe not for you if: Probably not the right fit for movers who need a confidently sourced, current population figure before deciding -- this record discloses a real, unfilled gap rather than fabricating a 2026 estimate. Those needing confidently sourced, city-specific crime data or a single, resolved property tax rate before relocating should also weigh this record's disclosed gaps directly.
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