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Sleepy Eye, MN

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Population
3,461
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,027 ft
Median Home Value
$147,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$782/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,911
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityNew Ulm, Minnesota13 miles away · 13,863 residents.

About Sleepy Eye

Sleepy Eye is a city in rural Brown County, Minnesota, situated along the scenic shores of Sleepy Eye Lake. Named in honor of famed nineteenth-century Dakota Chief Sleepy Eye who met President James Monroe in 1824, the agricultural community of approximately 3,444 is served by Sleepy Eye Public Schools for public K-12 education locally today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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