The Town FilesLe Sueur, Minnesota
City in Le Sueur County · population 4,213 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $244,000
- Household income
- $78,711
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 38.4
Le Sueur is a city of 4,213 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $244,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 97% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 86% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 77% of Minnesota towns.
How Le Sueur 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 Sueur is worth $244,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $78,711, which is more affordable than 65% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $880 a month. 70.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Le Sueur | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $244,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $880 | $991 |
| Median household income | $78,711 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 70.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Le Sueur
| People | Le Sueur | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.7% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.2% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.1% | 90.2% |
Weather in Le Sueur
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Sueur since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 29, 1998 about 10.0 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 17, 1981.
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 Le Sueur itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Le Sueur
3 public schools with 882 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARK ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 369 | 10.5 |
| LE SUEUR-HENDERSON HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 287 | 13.0 |
| LE SUEUR-HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 226 | 18.8 |
Towns near Le Sueur
- Le Center, MN10.2 mi · 2,517 people · home $209,600
- St. Peter, MN10.3 mi · 12,066 people · home $250,700
- Belle Plaine, MN12.3 mi · 7,395 people · home $318,200
- Montgomery, MN16.0 mi · 3,249 people · home $234,700
- New Prague, MN16.9 mi · 8,162 people · home $350,500
- Jordan, MN18.6 mi · 6,656 people · home $336,200
- Norwood Young America, MN20.9 mi · 3,863 people · home $299,300
- Mankato, MN21.0 mi · 44,488 people · home $261,700
Le Sueur questions
Is Le Sueur, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Le Sueur scores better for retirees than 74% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 15%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Le Sueur?
The median owner-occupied home in Le Sueur is valued at $244,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,711, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $880 a month.
What is the weather like in Le Sueur?
July highs average 81.9°F and January lows 3.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 38.7 inches of snow.
Does Le Sueur get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Le Sueur 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)