La Crescent
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About La Crescent
City in Minnesota, USLa Crescent ( lə KRESS-ənt) is a city in Houston and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,276 at the 2020 census. La Crescent is located in the northeast portion of Houston County; the northern edge of the city falls into Winona County. The city is known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota" because John S. Harris planted apple trees here, resulting in many orchards in the present-day city. It is recognized as a 'Tree City' by the Arbor Day Foundation, and a 'Minnesota GreenStep City' by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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Housing in La Crescent
The median sale price was $290,000 in May 2026.
Safety in La Crescent
Safety Grade A
La Crescent reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in La Crescent
Full picture →Most working residents leave La Crescent for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (41%), Onalaska (8%) and Winona (5%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in La Crescent
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in La Crescent
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Climate in La Crescent
Full climate →La Crescent has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in La Crescent
All La Crescent schools →School Grade B-
The public schools La Crescent’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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