Francis Arnold House · National Register of Historic Places
Le Sauk Township’s story
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A town of 1,515.
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Francis Arnold House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,515
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
129
A commuter town
Is Le Sauk Township a good place to live?
Le Sauk Township’s best subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for health and incomes; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 37 of Minnesota’s 575 towns score lower on hazard risk. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Le Sauk Township. Francis Arnold House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Le Sauk Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A shrinking town
Le Sauk Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
1,766 counted in 2010 and 1,502 in 2020; an estimated 1,515 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Le Sauk Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Le Sauk Township is from typical.
SchoolsBeat 94% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationAOpen →HealthCentracare - St. Cloud Hospital 6.2 miles awayA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$94K median household incomeA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.4 of 20; 1.8% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $296K, 3.9 years of the St. Cloud metro’s $76K median household incomeCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landCOpen →History1 place on the National RegisterCOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Le Sauk Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Le Sauk Township, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSartell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Le Sauk Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereStearns County Service CenterStearns County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56377, 5630356377 79% · 56303 21%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 Sauk Township.
HealthA−
Le Sauk Township ranks healthier than 85% of the country’s towns
Le Sauk Township beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Le Sauk Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 28% of adults have high blood pressure in Le Sauk Township.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Le Sauk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Le Sauk Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.7% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 14% | 16% |
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Very high risk in Le Sauk Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Le Sauk Township.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of Le Sauk Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Le Sauk Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Le Sauk Township has lost 192 jobs, to 129 in 2023. At 22 minutes, Le Sauk Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
1%work in town
| Le Sauk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Le Sauk Township1%
St. Cloud40%
Sartell14%
Waite Park6%
Sauk Rapids4%
7 mi
median commute distance
129
jobs based in Le Sauk Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 29% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Le Sauk Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Le Sauk Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Le Sauk Township’s July high is 82°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–55°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 19% of Le Sauk Township residents are under 18. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
44.8median age · MN 38.8
| Le Sauk Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.8 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
Le Sauk TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school21%
Some college24%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s32%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Le Sauk Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Le Sauk Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 0.3% of Le Sauk Township
0.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Le Sauk Township. The biggest park or preserve is Sauk River Regional Park, at 47 acres.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 16 of 6,285 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sauk River Regional Park | — | 47 |
| 2. Lions Community Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Le Sauk Township
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Le Sauk Township
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud5.8 mi$6,124 in-state tuitionCollege of Saint BenedictUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Joseph6.8 mi$55,756 tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud7.9 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Le Sauk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Le Sauk Township for work
Where Le Sauk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
129jobs based in Le Sauk Township
1%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Le Sauk Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Le Sauk Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2010 census. Le Sauk Township was organized in 1860. The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 1884 Francis Arnold House.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Le Sauk Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Le Sauk Township.
SartellSt. CloudWatab TownshipSauk RapidsSt. Wendel TownshipSauk Rapids TownshipBrockway TownshipSt. JosephLe Sauk Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sauk Township | — | — | C | — | A | A− |
| Sartell | #153 | B+ | C− | B | A | A |
| St. Cloud | #269 | C− | B− | D | C− | B− |
| Watab Township | #172 | B+ | B | — | B | B+ |
| Sauk Rapids · Sauk Rapids Township | #175 | B+ | B− | B− | B | B+ |
| St. Wendel Township | — | — | B− | — | A | B+ |
| Brockway Township | #123 | A− | C | — | A | B+ |
| St. Joseph | #210 | B− | B | B+ | C− | B |
Le Sauk Township and St. Wendel Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Le Sauk Township, Watab Township, St. Wendel Township and Brockway Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Sauk Rapids Township and Sauk Rapids are one community, graded once. Compare Le Sauk Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Le Sauk Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Le Sauk Township, MN expensive?
Cloud, MN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.