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Le Roy
Minnesota›Mower County

Le RoyMN

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

First State Bank of LeRoy · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Le Roy

Le Roy, MN · First State Bank of LeRoy · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Le Roy a good place to live?

32% of residents are 65 or older in Le Roy, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Le Roy. Its National Register listings include First State Bank of LeRoy and LeRoy Public Library. Le Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Le Roy stand out

Where Le Roy beats most towns.

Small town

969 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
First State Bank of LeRoy
First State Bank of LeRoy · National Register of Historic Places
Le Roy’s story

170 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1856Le Roy is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Le Roy: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Roy, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLeroy water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Le Roy’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLeRoy-Ostrander Public SchoolsWhich 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 hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5595155951 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 Le Roy.

Housing

The typical home in Le Roy is valued at about $208K

Typical home values rose 3.9% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Le Roy, 79% own their home, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%.

$208KZillow home value

Typical home value

Le Roy$208K
Minnesota$349K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Le Roy’s kids attend

Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Leroy-Ostrander Public Schools. The 3 public schools in Le Roy teach 274 students between them.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Leroy ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6120A−
Leroy SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–12138D

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Le Roy has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

6% of workers work remotely from home in Le Roy. Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Le Roy added 42 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 302. Its median household income comes in at $54,000.

7%work in town
Le RoyMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$54,000$90,000$80,000
Work from home6%14%11%
Below the poverty line13%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Le Roy7%
Rochester21%
Austin21%
Adams6%
Nevada Township5%
26 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Le Roy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Le Roy, mostly inland flooding

Federal aid has come to Le Roy households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Le Roy break down as 57% from inland flooding and 16% from drought.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

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

Climate

The climate in Le Roy brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

The range runs from 6° on a January night to 81° on a July afternoon, with about 51 inches of snow a winter.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Le Roy is

For adults in Le Roy, the share who feel lonely is 29%. Of 32 CDC measures, Le Roy beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 7. Among adults locally, 15% report frequent mental distress and 76% had a checkup this year.

Le RoyMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%75%79%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)26%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLe RoyMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.3%8.9%
Regional Health Services of Howard County
21.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Le Roy

17pages on Le Roy
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Le Roy; the nearest are

A commuter town

93% of working residents leave Le Roy for work

Where Le Roy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Rochester Rochester 21% 21% → Austin Austin 21% 6% → Adams Adams 6% 5% → Nevada Township Nevada Township 5% 3% → Lyle Lyle 3% 3% → Spring Valley Spring Valley 3% Le Roy · 7% stay
302jobs based in Le Roy
7%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Landmarks

2 places in Le Roy on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Le Roy

City in Minnesota, United States

Le Roy ( LEE-ROY) is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States, surrounded by Le Roy Township. The population was 957 at the 2020 census. Lake Louise State Park is just outside the town.

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

Area
0.7 sq mi
Elevation
1,289 ft
ZIP code
55951
Area code
507

Questions about Le Roy

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Le Roy, MN a good place to live?

Le Roy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.