Le Center, Minnesota
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 14% for property crime
- top 16% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Le Center is a small community in Minnesota with about 2,502 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, comfortable days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on income tax and sunny days.
- The median home value in Le Center is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Le Center is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Le Center is $767 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Le Center has a violent crime rate of 402/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Le Center is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$767better than 71% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$707better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.70%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.6 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.1 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.2better than 55% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime402/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime80/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Community
Population2,50268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.9%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 35% of US places
Airport Distance43 mibetter than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.98better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Le Center an affordable place to live?
- Le Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $767.
- Is Le Center safe?
- Le Center is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 402/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 80/100k.
- What is the weather like in Le Center?
- Le Center averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 34.6 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Le Center?
- Public-school quality in Le Center is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Le Center?
- The average one-way commute in Le Center is 22 min.