The Town FilesLe Ray, Minnesota
Township in Blue Earth County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $394,100
- Household income
- $91,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 26
- Median age
- 53.0
Le Ray is a township of 760 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $394,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 87% of Minnesota towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 74% of Minnesota towns.
How Le Ray 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 Le Ray is worth $394,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $91,250, which is more affordable than 15% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $734 a month. 94.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Le Ray | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $394,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $734 | $991 |
| Median household income | $91,250 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 94.9% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.3% | — |
Who lives in Le Ray
| People | Le Ray | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 90.2% |
Weather in Le Ray
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 5.7°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.1 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Ray since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 14, 2003 about 2.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 5, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 21, 2025.
Severe weather in Blue Earth County since 1996
Blue Earth County has been included in 24 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 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County had 41,255 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,997 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Le Ray itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Le Ray
- Eagle Lake, MN3.1 mi · 3,278 people · home $276,500
- Madison Lake, MN4.0 mi · 1,247 people · home $303,100
- Jamestown, MN4.7 mi · 679 people · home $447,600
- St. Clair, MN5.0 mi · 750 people · home $218,000
- Janesville, MN5.9 mi · 2,421 people · home $206,800
- Janesville, MN6.4 mi · 576 people · home $332,200
- Washington, MN7.7 mi · 778 people · home $489,400
- Mankato, MN7.7 mi · 44,488 people · home $261,700
Le Ray questions
Is Le Ray, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Le Ray scores better for retirees than 57% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 26%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Le Ray?
The median owner-occupied home in Le Ray is valued at $394,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,250, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $734 a month.
What is the weather like in Le Ray?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 5.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 41.1 inches of snow.
Does Le Ray get tornadoes?
26 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Ray since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 14, 2003. 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)