Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:28 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:39 am – 4:36 pm
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People1,385 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.5593 householdsMedian household income $61,131Median home value $168,800Median rent $746 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 667 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, farming, forestry and mining 11%, construction 9%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Korean 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 28 days4 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Meadow station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Louise State Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 851 acresUpper Iowa River State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 127 acresCartney State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 481 acresNosek State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 137 acresWapsi Great Western Line Trailstate recreation area · 8.6 miHayden Prairie State Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 242 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMower County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 33 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLeroyserves 959 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,295 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center20.9 miPost officeLe Roy Post Office1.7 miTown hallLeRoy City Hall1.7 miFire stationLeRoy Emergency Services1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLeRoy Ostrander Public School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55951 ZIP area.
