Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:31 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:48 am – 4:38 pm
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People6,067 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.32,575 householdsMedian household income $86,677Median home value $280,300Median rent $907 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 3,192 employedMain industries: manufacturing 29%, education and health care 22%, construction 8%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 7%4% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBruce Frank Fieldrecreation area · 1.1 miChamberlain Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 221 acresMayo Parkpark · 2.7 miSigler State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 74 acresOttawa State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 577 acresSpannaus State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.5 miSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLesueurserves 4,170 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation856 ft261 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRidgeview Le Sueur Medical Centerunder a milePost officeLe Sueur Post Office1.4 miTown hallLe Sueur City Hall1.2 miPoliceLe Sueur Police Department1.2 miFire stationLe Sueur Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherSchoolCommunity Educationunder a mileMiddleLe Sueur - Henderson Middle / High School1.2 miElementaryPark Elementary School1.3 miCollegeGustavus Adolphus College8.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56058 ZIP area.
