Moving to Redfield: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Redfield means moving to the real Spink County seat and South Dakota's verified, current 'Pheasant Capital of the World©.'
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Learn moreA real, verified, still-active identity
This record confirmed Redfield's Pheasant Capital identity remains genuinely current, not a stale slogan: Spink County hunters spent $11 million in the 2024-25 season alone (base record).
A real, disclosed population data gap
No post-2020-Census population figure for Redfield itself was located this pass -- this record uses the confirmed 2020 Census figure (2,214) rather than fabricating a current estimate (base record).
Genuinely affordable, appreciating housing
Redfield's cited median home value (~$148,622, May 2026) runs well below the national median, with a real, disclosed 12.76% year-over-year increase (base record).
South Dakota's real no-income-tax advantage
South Dakota levies no state individual income tax, a real, current, substantial advantage for anyone relocating to Redfield (base record).
Key takeaways
- Redfield is the real Spink County seat and South Dakota's verified, current Pheasant Capital of the World.
- Housing runs genuinely affordable, with real, disclosed recent appreciation.
- No post-2020-Census population figure was located this pass -- a real, disclosed gap.
- South Dakota's no-income-tax structure applies statewide, including in Redfield.
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