The Town FilesLouisville, Minnesota
Township in Scott County · population 1,342 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $563,600
- Household income
- $143,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 38.9
Louisville is a township of 1,342 people in Scott County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $563,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more upscale than 88% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 84% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 84% of Minnesota towns.
How Louisville 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 Louisville is worth $563,600, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $143,125, which is more affordable than 26% of Minnesota towns. 95.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Louisville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $563,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $143,125 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 95.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Louisville
| People | Louisville | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.4% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.1% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.7% | — |
| Work from home | 24.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Louisville
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.6 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
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisville since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 6, 1965 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 98 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 119 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 5, 1999.
Severe weather in Scott County since 1996
Scott County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Scott County
Scott County had 63,111 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,133 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Louisville itself the ACS puts it at 0.9%.
Towns near Louisville
- Carver, MN3.1 mi · 5,829 people · home $445,800
- Shakopee, MN5.2 mi · 43,698 people · home $374,800
- Chaska, MN5.2 mi · 27,810 people · home $404,700
- Sand Creek, MN5.5 mi · 1,497 people · home $521,500
- Jordan, MN6.5 mi · 6,656 people · home $336,200
- Prior Lake, MN6.7 mi · 27,617 people · home $450,700
- Dahlgren, MN6.7 mi · 854 people · home $480,400
- San Francisco, MN7.2 mi · 871 people · home $581,500
Louisville questions
Is Louisville, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Louisville scores better for retirees than 33% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 26%. 9.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.9).
How much does a house cost in Louisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Louisville is valued at $563,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $143,125, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Louisville?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 3.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.6 inches of snow.
Does Louisville get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 6, 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)