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La Salle, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Brown County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
53 Population 589/sq mi density
$54,375 Median Income $29,409 per capita
$79,000 Home Value $118,909 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
176 Violent Crime/100K 2,269 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$54,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher

La Salle, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,375
28% below
$29,409 per capita
Home Value
$79,000
72% below
Zillow: $118,909
Violent Crime
176/100K
54% below
2,269/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.7%
24% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
15.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.4%
7% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How La Salle Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Salle's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
72%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
124%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Salle a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Salle residents earn a median household income of $54,375 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,409. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 902 business establishments, including 66 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Salle is $79,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $118,909. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

La Salle reports 176 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,269/100K.

Education

25.7% of adults in La Salle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Salle has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population53
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density589/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans51.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$54,375
Per Capita$29,409
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty15.4%
County GDP$2,006M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,000
Rent
Ownership92.6%
Zillow$118,909
Housing Units29
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent176/100K
Property2,269/100K

Health

Obesity34.4%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death4,833/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,035 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.7%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute25 min
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in La Salle was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
30.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.