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KasotaMN
A town of 554. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
554
+5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
What makes Kasota stand out
The thing Kasota does most differently from other towns.
Small town
554 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Kasota
Most working residents leave Kasota for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (25%), St. Peter (13%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Kasota1%
Mankato25%
St. Peter13%
Minneapolis5%
North Mankato4%
10 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Kasota
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Kasota beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kasota | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.3% | 67.5% |
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
62nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Kasota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.7% of Kasota is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 14 of 814 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kasota Municipal Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Kasota sell for about $205K
The median sale price was $205,000 in May 2026.
$205Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kasota for work
Where Kasota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Kasota
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Kasota on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kasota
City in Minnesota, United States
Kasota is a city within the larger Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 714 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 714
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 56050
- Area code
- 507