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St. LeoMN

A town of 91, settled in 1880.

Population
91
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Land area
0 sq mi

Is St. Leo a good place to live?

St. Leo’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than St. Leo. St. Leo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

91 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Burton Township · 4 miOmro Township · 4 miWergeland Township · 6 miOshkosh Township · 6 miPorter · 8 miSwede Prairie Township · 8 mi
Burton TownshipOmro TownshipBurton TownshipOmro TownshipSt. Leo
Getting set up

Moving to St. Leo: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Leo, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSaint Leo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have St. Leo’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCanby 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 hereYMC Government CenterYellow Medicine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5626456264 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 St. Leo.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in St. Leo

Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher July high than St. Leo. Leo has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSt. Leo’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 5°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy St. Leo is

19% of adults binge drink in St. Leo, above both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (16%). 74% of St. Leo adults had a checkup this year. Leo beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

St. LeoMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outSt. LeoMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.7%8.9%
More adults with COPD6.6%5.4%
Sanford Canby Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSt. Leo’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.1 miles to an ER · Sanford Canby Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

St. Leo faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
54Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
Full pageSt. Leo’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about St. Leo

15pages on St. Leo
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$62K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 54% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Dawson Bank Museum 15 miLibraryCanby Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 48″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of St. Leo; the nearest are

Southwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall23.2 mi$10,361 in-state tuitionMinnesota West Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Granite Falls24.9 mi$6,491 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 St. Leo residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About St. Leo

City in Minnesota, United States

St. Leo or Saint Leo is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,122 ft

Questions about St. Leo

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is St. Leo, MN a good place to live?

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