Local servicesHospitalGundersen Lutheran Medical Center6.2 miPost officeLa Crescent Post Office3.2 miTown hallLa Crescent City Hall3.1 miPoliceLa Crescent Police Department3.1 miFire stationLa Crescent Fire and Rescue3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:23 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:36 am – 4:30 pm
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People7,403 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.83,224 householdsMedian household income $88,611Median home value $302,200Median rent $883 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,627 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 3,786 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, manufacturing 16%, retail 14%Average commute 18 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 12°F38 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 125 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Crescent Dam 7 station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.1 mi · 19,819 acresVetsch Parkpark · 2.5 miRoot River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 487 acresMound Prairie State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 368 acresOld Hickory Parkpark · 3.1 miMound Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 139 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHouston County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025206 of 305 days measured90 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, WI, 38 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLacrescentserves 5,257 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,137 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
