Most working residents leave Dassel for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Cokato (11%), Hutchinson (8%) and Litchfield (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Cokato

11%

Hutchinson

Litchfield

St. Cloud

12%Work in townlive and work in Dassel 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,039Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dassel →

Health in Dassel

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 91% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Meeker Memorial HospitalLitchfield · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dassel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dassel →

Natural hazards in Dassel

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dassel flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dassel

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

Climate in Dassel

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Dassel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Dassel get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Dassel

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School Grade A

The public schools Dassel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDassel-Cokato Public SchoolsSchools1

Dassel Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 364 students

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