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Le Sueur
Minnesota

29K

Population

$87K

Median Income

$359K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$87K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate6.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$41,730

Federal Spending per Capita$489

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$41K

Income (80th Percentile)$146K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,468

SS Benefits / Person$3,819

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$65K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$81K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$353K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$336K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1038/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.06%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,876

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,078/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate81.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.0%

Active Listings

118

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity5.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.3

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians12

Nursing Home Rating1.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients755 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,753

Uninsured (under 65)6.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.09 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,971

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,941

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.58

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days134 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days30 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$31K

Drought Index (2022)-0.72

Heating Degree Days7,337 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days749 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,191 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)637 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)33 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)98 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed179 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed72 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,264 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work456 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)270 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.585

Nonprofit Organizations187

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.8%

Never-Married Adults26.5%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations13.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.52 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities24

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms43

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms27

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.06%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+15D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +32

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Le Sueur

southernminn.com · 1 day ago

Le Sueur County 4-H reveals fair champions

After months of hard work Le Sueur County 4-H members were excited to showcase their accomplishments…

Ballotpedia · Jun 17, 2026

Tina King (Le Sueur County Commissioner District 5, Minnesota, candidate 2026)

Tina King (Le Sueur County Commissioner District 5, Minnesota, candidate 2026) ... Tina King ran for…

MPR News · 1 week ago

Historic Kern Bridge, now refurbished, to be installed at new location in Mankato

The historic, 189-foot-long Kern Bridge, was lifted off its crumbling abutments along the Le Sueur R…

Weather Underground · 6 days ago

Le Sueur, MN Air Quality & Pollen

Pollen and Air Quality forecast for Le Sueur, MN with air quality index, pollutants, pollen count an…

Kolden Funeral Services · Jun 18, 2026

Richard Dressel Obituary Jun 18, 2026

Richard “Dick” Dressel, age 86, of Le Sueur, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A …

MinnPost · Jun 15, 2026

The Deformed Frogs of Le Sueur County

In 1995, students discovered deformed frogs in south-central Minn., sparking research into potential…

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