Town guide

Sharon, Minnesota

Sharon is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, home to about 625 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56058.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population62518 per sq mi
Median home value$376,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking32%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sharon

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sharon. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Sharon

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN46 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL361 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sharon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sharon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sharon had 639 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 889th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Le Sueur County grew from 20,234 residents in 1900 to 28,674 in 2020.

Sharon population by census2000: 658, 2010: 636, 2020: 639658200063620106392020

Le Sueur County, 1900–2020

Le Sueur County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,234, 1910: 18,609, 1920: 17,870, 1930: 17,990, 1940: 19,227, 1950: 19,088, 1960: 19,906, 1970: 21,332, 1980: 23,434, 1990: 23,239, 2000: 25,426, 2010: 27,703, 2020: 28,67420K’00’1018K’20’3019K’40’5020K’60’7023K’80’9025K’00’1029K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 32.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SharonJan: high 22°F, low 3°F, 1 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 35°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in22°3°Jan1.027°7°Feb1.040°21°Mar1.855°33°Apr3.168°46°May4.078°57°Jun5.182°61°Jul4.479°59°Aug3.672°49°Sep3.258°35°Oct2.542°23°Nov1.728°11°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St Peter, MN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Le Sueur County

7,817 jobs at 722 businesses in Le Sueur County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Le Sueur CountyManufacturing: 3,410 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 848 jobs; Retail trade: 729 jobs; Construction: 519 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 348 jobs; Other services: 332 jobs; Wholesale trade: 273 jobs; Administrative and support: 257 jobsManufacturing 44% Health care and social assistance 11% Retail trade 9% Construction 7% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sharon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Minnesota Valley Health Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Le Sueur1.5 miles
  • River's Edge Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. Peter8.6 miles
  • Ridgeview Sibley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Arlington14.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists3
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Sharon

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Radermachers Fresh Market1.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Le Sueur Public Library1.5 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Le Sueur Museum1.3 mi
  • W W Mayo House;Mayoview History Center1.5 mi

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.

Schools in Sharon

Public schools here are run by Le Sueur-Henderson School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Le Sueur-Henderson ElementaryLe SueurPre-K–5390Public0.7 mi
Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/HighLe Sueur6–12500Public0.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Anne Elementary SchoolLe SueurPre-K–5109Roman Catholic1.1 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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Towns near Sharon

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Shares ZIP codes with Le Sueur, Henderson Township, Tyrone, Ottawa, Lake Prairie, Cleveland Township, Kelso and Le Sueur City.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.