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Le Center’s story
Le Center in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Le CenterMN
A town of 2,513. A typical home worth about $332K.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
2,513
+0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$332K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
1,130
Balanced
What makes Le Center stand out
The 3 things Le Center does most differently from other towns.
$332Ktypical home
Housing
$332K typical home
5% below the MN typical home
Up 3.6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Le Center
Health
Healthier than 56%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MN on 0 measures, worse on 6.
Outdoors
#116 most walkable in MN
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Le Center. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Le Center home is worth about $332K
The typical Le Center home is worth about $332,000, up 3.6% in a year, 5% below the Minnesota typical home.
$332KZillow home value
Typical home value
Le Center$332K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
13
days on market
102.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Le Center
Most working residents leave Le Center for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (11%), Le Sueur (7%) and St. Peter (7%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
18%work in town
Where working residents work
In Le Center18%
Mankato11%
Le Sueur7%
St. Peter7%
St. Anthony6%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,130
jobs based in Le Center
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Le Center beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Le Center | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 12.6% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.3% | 11.4% |
Minnesota Valley Health Center
10.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Le Center is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,069 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#116
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. South Park | 0.2 mi | 16 |
| 2. Centennial Park | — | 11 |
| 3. North Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Le Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Le Center
Le Center's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Le Center0.4
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Le Center0.4
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Le Center’s public schools outperform 50% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Le Center’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Center Pre K-8 | PK–8 | 385 | C+ |
| SWMetro Level 3 | K–8 | 11 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
About Le Center
City in Minnesota, United States
Le Center is a city and the county seat of Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2020 census. The Le Sueur County Courthouse and Jail are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,517
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
- ZIP code
- 56057
- Area code
- 507
Le Center’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Le Center.
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