KassonMI
A town of 1,722. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Kasson stand out
The 2 things Kasson does most differently from other towns.
86% of working residents leave Kasson for work
Where Kasson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Kasson’s report card
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The data
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Kasson’s public schools outperform 89% of Michigan districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lake Community School | PK–12 | 735 | A− |
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
About one in seven working residents works right in Kasson
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.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Kasson beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Kasson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.5% | 8.9% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
3.1% of Kasson is conserved land
11 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pere Marquette State Forest - Traverse City Unit | 3.4 mi | 1,377 |
| 2. Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | 2.3 mi | 553 |
| 3. Myles Kimmerly Park | 1.1 mi | 172 |
About Kasson
Civil township in Michigan, United States
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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- Population
- 1,647
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
Kasson’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Kasson.