The Town FilesDerrynane, Minnesota
Township in Le Sueur County · population 532 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,800
- Household income
- $119,375
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 27
- Median age
- 39.8
Derrynane is a township of 532 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $423,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 97% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 87% of Minnesota towns.
How Derrynane ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Derrynane is worth $423,800, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $119,375, which is more affordable than 40% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $2,141 a month. 78.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Derrynane | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $2,141 | $991 |
| Median household income | $119,375 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1957 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.7% | — |
Who lives in Derrynane
| People | Derrynane | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.5% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Derrynane
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Derrynane since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1998 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 69 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 19, 1956.
Severe weather in Le Sueur County since 1996
Le Sueur County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| November 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4290: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Le Sueur County
Le Sueur County had 8,667 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,749 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Derrynane itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Derrynane
- Lanesburgh, MN5.1 mi · 1,997 people · home $434,800
- Lexington, MN5.6 mi · 756 people · home $413,400
- Belle Plaine, MN5.9 mi · 863 people · home $562,000
- Tyrone, MN6.1 mi · 511 people · home $378,900
- New Prague, MN6.9 mi · 8,162 people · home $350,500
- Montgomery, MN7.0 mi · 3,249 people · home $234,700
- Le Center, MN7.9 mi · 2,517 people · home $209,600
- Helena, MN8.0 mi · 1,795 people · home $569,400
Derrynane questions
Is Derrynane, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Derrynane scores better for retirees than 32% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 87%. 13.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Derrynane?
The median owner-occupied home in Derrynane is valued at $423,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $119,375, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $2,141 a month.
What is the weather like in Derrynane?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 39.1 inches of snow.
Does Derrynane get tornadoes?
27 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Derrynane since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 29, 1998. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)