Living in Le Center, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Le Center · Census data 2020–2024
Le Center has 2,513 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $80,673 (9% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $209,600, the median rent is $889/month.
Le Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,513
- Median age
- 36.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $80,673State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $209,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $889/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Le Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Le Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Le Center the median home value is $209,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $889 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Le Center median household income
The median household income in Le Center is $80,673 and the income per person is $35,244. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Le Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 987
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.57
Le Center demographics
- Population
- 2,513
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 949
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Le Center ›
Education in Le Center
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Le Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Le Center
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Le Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Center | 2,513 | $80,673 | $209,600 | $889 |
| Cleveland | 563 | $85,750 | $212,800 | $817 |
| Montgomery | 3,434 | $79,432 | $234,700 | $974 |
| Heidelberg | 235 | $115,417 | $316,700 | — |
| Kilkenny | 125 | $48,750 | $158,600 | — |
| Le Sueur | 4,215 | $78,711 | $244,000 | $880 |
| St. Peter | 12,185 | $65,122 | $250,700 | $961 |
| Elysian | 676 | $89,632 | $285,400 | $1,088 |
| Madison Lake | 1,322 | $87,727 | $303,100 | $596 |
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What is the median household income in Le Center, MN?
The median household income in Le Center is $80,673, 9% 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 Le Center?
The median home value in Le Center is $209,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Le Center?
The median gross rent in Le Center is $889 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Le Center, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Le Center?
The median age in Le Center is 36.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Le Center?
The average commute to work in Le Center is 18 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Le Center?
The unemployment rate in Le Center is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Le Center?
17.9% of adults in Le Center 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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