Kasson Township ( KASS-ən) is a civil township of Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,647 as of the 2020 census. A small portion of the township is included in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

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Living in Kasson

Work & commute in Kasson

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Most working residents leave Kasson for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Traverse City (21%), Garfield (7%) and Glen Arbor (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Traverse City

21%

Garfield

Glen Arbor

Suttons Bay

14%Work in townlive and work in Kasson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 372Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Kasson →

Health in Kasson

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

11better than MI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 12.5%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Medical CenterTraverse City · 12.5 mi · ER

Northwest Michigan Health ServicesTraverse City · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49664, 49630, 49621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kasson →

Natural hazards in Kasson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Kasson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Leelanau County MapKasson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kasson →

Climate in Kasson

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Kasson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 143 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 16°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

56° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Kasson get?About 143 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around May 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kasson →

Schools in Kasson

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School Grade A

The public schools Kasson’s kids attend outperform 89% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictGlen Lake Community SchoolsSchools1

Glen Lake Community School A-Other · Grades PK–12 · 735 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.