Living in La Salle, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Salle · Census data 2020–2024
La Salle has 28 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $56,875 (36% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $97,500.
La Salle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Salle at a glance
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is La Salle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in La Salle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Salle the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
La Salle median household income
The median household income in La Salle is $56,875 and the income per person is $41,836. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in La Salle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.65
La Salle demographics
- Population
- 28
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Salle ›
Education in La Salle
30% of adults 25 and older in La Salle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Salle
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 32%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.5%
La Salle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 28 | $56,875 | $97,500 | — |
| Hanska | 380 | $70,000 | $89,500 | — |
| St. James | 4,767 | $60,242 | $122,100 | $839 |
| Madelia | 2,327 | $76,548 | $165,400 | $833 |
| Lewisville | 255 | $76,250 | $63,900 | $550 |
| Searles | 201 | $80,625 | $191,100 | — |
| Butterfield | 535 | $64,083 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Odin | 126 | $46,875 | $75,000 | — |
| Ormsby | 136 | $80,625 | $75,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in La Salle, MN?
The median household income in La Salle is $56,875, 36% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Salle?
The median home value in La Salle is $97,500, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is La Salle, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Minnesota median.
What is the median age in La Salle?
The median age in La Salle is 41.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in La Salle?
The average commute to work in La Salle is 17 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Salle?
The unemployment rate in La Salle is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Salle?
30% of adults in La Salle have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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