Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Among the top 15% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for income tax
Le Sueur County is a county in Minnesota with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.le-sueur.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$272k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$878better than 38% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.85%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.8better than 75% of US counties
School Quality54.0better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime479/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population28,79553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 39% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 83% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.78better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Le Sueur County an affordable place to live?
- Le Sueur County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Le Sueur County?
- The median home value in Le Sueur County is $272k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Le Sueur County?
- Median household income in Le Sueur County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Le Sueur County?
- Median gross rent in Le Sueur County is $878 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Le Sueur County safe?
- Le Sueur County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 310/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 479/100k.
- What is the weather like in Le Sueur County?
- Le Sueur County averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Le Sueur County?
- Public-school quality in Le Sueur County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Le Sueur County?
- The average one-way commute in Le Sueur County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)