Dassel, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Meeker County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,332 Population 793/sq mi density
$59,750 Median Income $34,376 per capita
$218,900 Home Value $272,047 Zillow
$881 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 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
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,332
Census 2023
Population Density
793
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
45.4 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.1% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,332
Population Year2023
Population Density793 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age45.4 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.5%
Veterans2.8%
Disability14.5%
Health Insurance94.0%
Uninsured6.0%
Broadband Access89.6%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent