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Dassel, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,332 Population 793/sq mi density
$59,750 Median Income $34,376 per capita
$218,900 Home Value $260,120 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
101 Violent Crime/100K 2,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$218,900 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Dassel, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,750
20% below
$34,376 per capita
Home Value
$218,900
22% below
Zillow: $260,120
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
2,340/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
11.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
15.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Dassel Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dassel's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
80%
Home Value
78%
Rent
76%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dassel a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dassel residents earn a median household income of $59,750 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,376. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 708 business establishments, including 34 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dassel is $218,900 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,120. Median rent is $881/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Dassel reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,340/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Dassel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dassel has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,332
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density793/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$59,750
Per Capita$34,376
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.7%
County GDP$1,586M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,036

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,900
Rent$881
Ownership63.8%
Zillow$260,120
Housing Units617
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property2,340/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,812/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,105 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Dassel was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.