Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:30 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:47 am – 4:38 pm
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People3,919 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.11,445 householdsMedian household income $91,250Median home value $248,300Median rent $899 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,629 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,084 employedMain industries: manufacturing 24%, education and health care 21%, construction 15%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 16%, Tagalog 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Peter station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksClear Lakelake · 3.4 miSautter Lakelake · under a mileLittle Cannon Riverriver · 7.4 miSwedes Baybay · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCordova State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 91 acresShanghai Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 115 acresPaddy Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 189 acresFactor State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 135 acresGorman Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Le Sueur)state conservation land · 4.7 miChadderdon State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 133 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 LowLe Sueur County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 20 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLe Centerserves 2,544 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,045 ft319 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Le Sueur Medical Center10.5 miPost officeLe Center Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLe Center City Hallunder a milePoliceLe Center Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLe Center Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLe Center K - 8 Schoolunder a mileCollegeGustavus Adolphus College13.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56057 ZIP area.
