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Minnesota›Watonwan County

La SalleMN

A town of 75, platted in 1899.

Is La Salle a good place to live?

100% of households are owner-occupiers in La Salle, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). La Salle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to La Salle: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in La Salle, and how to reach them.

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PowerSouth Central Electric Assn15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLasalle water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Salle’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSt. James Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWatonwan County CourthouseWatonwan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5605656056 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in La Salle.

Climate

La Salle: snowy winters and pleasant summers

In La Salle, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy La Salle is

Among adults in La Salle, 74% had a checkup this year and 31% sleep under 7 hours. In La Salle, 19% of adults binge drink.

La SalleMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)13%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outLa SalleMN
Fewer adults seeing a dentist63.5%67.5%
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

La Salle has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

46% of La Salle’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2024, has brought federal aid to La Salle households.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about La Salle

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About La Salle

City in Minnesota, United States

La Salle ( lə-SAL) is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft
ZIP code
56056
Area code
507

Questions about La Salle

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Is La Salle, MN a good place to live?

La Salle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.