Lemond is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, home to about 569 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55060 and 56026.
Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Owatonna; part is in Lemond
Mostly Ellendale; part is in Lemond
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lemond. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)63 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN68 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL319 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lemond; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lemond had 503 residents in the 2020 census, down 1% since 2000.
It’s the 951st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Steele County grew from 16,524 residents in 1900 to 37,406 in 2020.
Steele County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Owatonna, MN weather station (9 miles away).
18,853 jobs at 1,024 businesses in Steele County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
341 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lemond’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 40 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 30 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 51 |
| Mental health providers | 129 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Nrheg School District, Owatonna Public School District, Technical Academies of Minnesota. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nrheg ElementaryEllendale | Pre-K–5 | 354 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Oec ElcOwatonna | Pre-K | 109 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Owatonna EcseOwatonna | Pre-K | 87 | Special Education | 8.1 mi |
| Roosevelt ELCOwatonna | Pre-K | 32 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryOwatonna | K–5 | 505 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Mckinley ElementaryOwatonna | K–5 | 510 | Public | 9.9 mi |
| Out of State Care and TreatmentOwatonna | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.8 mi |
| Owatonna Online K-6Owatonna | K–6 | 14 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Washington ElementaryOwatonna | K–5 | 468 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Wilson ElementaryOwatonna | K–5 | 454 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Owatonna Middle SchoolOwatonna | 6–8 | 1,015 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| Owatonna Summer School 6-8Owatonna | 6–8 | — | Alternative Education | 9.2 mi |
| CHOICE Technical AcademyOwatonna | 7–12 | 44 | Charter | 8.0 mi |
| Owatonna Online 7-8Owatonna | 7–8 | 22 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Owatonna Alc 9-12Owatonna | 9–12 | 70 | Alternative Education | 8.1 mi |
| Owatonna Night SchoolOwatonna | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 8.1 mi |
| Owatonna Online 9-12Owatonna | 9–12 | 136 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Owatonna Senior HighOwatonna | 9–12 | 1,468 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Owatonna Summer School 9-12Owatonna | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 8.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna Christian SchoolOwatonna | Pre-K–12 | 84 | Baptist | 9.7 mi |
| St Marys SchoolOwatonna | Pre-K–8 | 262 | Roman Catholic | 7.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Owatonna, Ellendale, Owatonna Township, Somerset, Meriden, Geneva Township, Havana, Summit Township (Steele County), Berlin, Clinton Falls, Merton, Aurora, Deerfield Township (Steele County) and Bath.
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