KassonMN

A town of 7,050. Nearly 1.8% of it is conserved land.

Population

7,050

+15.5% since 2010

Typical home

$333K

+4.6% in a year

Household income

$93K

median

Median age

35.1

years

Jobs based here

1,070

A commuter town

What makes Kasson stand out

The 3 things Kasson does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

0 miof trails

Outdoors

#25 most walkable in MN

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves

1.8% of the town is conserved land.

$333Ktypical home

Housing

$333K typical home

5% below the MN typical home

Up 4.6% in a year.

A−School Grade

Schools

#71 for schools in MN

of 230 towns

School Grade A−.

A growing town

Kasson has grown 15.5% since 2010

5,931 people in 2010; 7,050 today.

5,9312010

6,8512020

7,050Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Kasson’s report card

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Outdoors0 miof trails · 1.8% conserved Housing$333K5% below the MN typical home SchoolsA−Beats 83% of MN districts HealthAHealthier than 87% of U.S. towns Commute14 miHalf of commuters travel less SafetyA−Less crime than 78% of U.S. towns Climate81°/6°Summer high · winter low · 44″ snow Hazards50/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Kasson. Another town gets a different order.

Outdoors

1.8% of Kasson is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

1.8%conserved

1.8%

conserved · 40 of 2,236 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

#25

most walkable in MN

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Veterans Memorial Park	—	19

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

A typical Kasson home is worth about $333K

The typical Kasson home is worth about $333,000, up 4.6% in a year, 5% below the Minnesota typical home.

$333KZillow home value

Typical home value

Kasson$333K

Minnesota$351K

Market temperature

days on market

99.8%

sale-to-list price

+4.6%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Schools

Kasson’s public schools outperform 83% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Kasson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Kasson-Mantorville Elementary	PK–4	796	A
Kasson-Mantorville Middle School	5–8	685	B+
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High	9–12	671	B−

NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Health

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns

Kasson beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

AHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Minnesota

9 better23 too close to call0 worse

What stands out	Kasson	MN
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	8.5%	11.4%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation	5.7%	7.1%

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

13.3 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

86th

percentile among MN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Kasson

Most working residents leave Kasson for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (53%), Dodge Center (4%) and Byron (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Kasson8%

Rochester53%

Dodge Center4%

Byron3%

Owatonna3%

14 mi

median commute distance

1,070

jobs based in Kasson

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns

Kasson reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

A−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Kasson1.8

Minnesota2.3

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Kasson4.5

Minnesota14.3

U.S.15.5

78th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

63rd

percentile among MN towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Kasson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°

Spring34–54°

Summer58–79°

Fall37–57°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 12

typical last frost

+1.2°

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 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

paid flood claims since 1983

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

A commuter town

92% of working residents leave Kasson for work

Where Kasson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

1,070jobs based in Kasson

8%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Kasson Water Tower · National Register of Historic Places

Kasson’s story

Kasson in pictures

5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Landmarks

5 places in Kasson on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Kasson Water TowerBuilt 1895

Eureka Hotel

Jacob Leuthold Jr. House

Kasson Municipal BuildingBuilt 1917

About Kasson

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Kasson ( KASS-ən) is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,851 at the 2020 census. Kasson is 13 miles (21 km) west of Rochester along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school system with nearby Mantorville (the "K–M Komets"). The K–M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education school district (ZED). Kasson is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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