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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How Kasson ranks

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#25Most walkable in MN #42Fastest growing in MN #37Most new homes in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55944

Area code507

Living in Kasson

Housing in Kasson

$333K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market16

Sale-to-list99.8%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Kasson

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Safety Grade A-

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Kasson 1.8

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Kasson 4.5

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Kasson

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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.

Rochester

53%

Dodge Center

Byron

Owatonna

8%Work in townlive and work in Kasson 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,070Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kasson

Health Grade A

Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

9better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.7%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 13.3 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Kasson

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Kasson flood?paid flood claims since 1983 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kasson MapKasson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kasson

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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.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Kasson get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Kasson

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School Grade A-

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.

#71Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictKasson-Mantorville School DistrictSchools3

Kasson-Mantorville Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 796 students Kasson-Mantorville Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 685 students Kasson-Mantorville Senior High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 671 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.