The Town FilesLa Crescent, Minnesota
Township in Houston County · population 1,118 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $373,600
- Household income
- $110,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 46.6
La Crescent is a township of 1,118 people in Houston County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $373,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more walkable than 82% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 81% of Minnesota towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Minnesota towns.
How La Crescent 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 La Crescent is worth $373,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $110,417, which is more affordable than 50% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $930 a month. 89.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | La Crescent | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $373,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $930 | $991 |
| Median household income | $110,417 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in La Crescent
| People | La Crescent | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 23.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in La Crescent
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Crescent since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 5, 1965 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 88 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 10, 2011.
Severe weather in Houston County since 1996
Houston County has been included in 21 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 |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: 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 |
Jobs and pay in Houston County
Houston County had 5,031 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,489 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in La Crescent itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near La Crescent
- La Crescent, MN2.5 mi · 5,276 people · home $272,400
- Hokah, MN2.9 mi · 553 people · home $188,700
- Mound Prairie, MN5.2 mi · 570 people · home $315,800
- French Island, WI5.4 mi · 4,284 people · home $207,100
- La Crosse, WI5.8 mi · 52,680 people · home $210,100
- Campbell, WI6.2 mi · 4,284 people · home $207,100
- New Hartford, MN6.9 mi · 811 people · home $305,600
- Brownsville, MN7.3 mi · 566 people · home $174,100
La Crescent questions
Is La Crescent, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, La Crescent scores better for retirees than 81% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 71%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.6).
How much does a house cost in La Crescent?
The median owner-occupied home in La Crescent is valued at $373,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $110,417, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $930 a month.
What is the weather like in La Crescent?
July highs average 81.8°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.6 inches of precipitation a year and 37.9 inches of snow.
Does La Crescent get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of La Crescent since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 5, 1965. 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)