Le Roy, MN

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Le Roy, Minnesota

Le Roy, Minnesota, in Mower county, is 35 miles S of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 103 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. As of the year 2000 census, 925 people lived in Le Roy.

The People and Families of Le Roy

In Le Roy, about 58% of adults are married. Le Roy is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Le Roy had a median family income of $45,156.

Political Inclinations

Le Roy residents donated more money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Le Roy Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Le Roy are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Le Roy offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Le Roy, 81% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Le Roy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Le Roy, MN

Comparing Le Roy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles S of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Mower
Standard Zip Codes	55951
Phone Area Codes	507
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.51
Longitude	-92.503

Station	GRAND MEADOW
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	32 to 54 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	34.6 inches

Station	CRESCO 1 NE
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 22 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Station	PRESTON
Distance	24.4 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 23 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	925	100%
Male	458	49.5%
Female	467	50.5%
Under 18	226	24.4%
18+	699	75.6%
65+	198	21.4%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.9
White	918	99.2%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	917
Growth	-8
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.6%
Norwegian	29.2%
US/American	11.6%
Irish	5.9%
English	3.2%
Polish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.2%
Czech	1.2%
German Russian	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Swedish	0.9%
European	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%
Northern European	0.5%
Scottish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Le Roy	925	$45,156
Adams	800	$38,125
Dexter	333	$41,250
Elkton	149	$43,125
Grand Meadow	945	$46,667
Ostrander	212	$57,500
Spring Valley	2,518	$42,468

Library
Le Roy Public Library 605 N Broadway Le Roy, Minnesota (507) 324-5641

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