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Kasson, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dodge County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,964 Population 1,990/sq mi density
$87,295 Median Income $42,156 per capita
$264,500 Home Value $322,058 Zillow
$1,066 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 783 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,295 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$264,500 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Kasson, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,295
16% above
$42,156 per capita
Home Value
$264,500
6% below
Zillow: $322,058
Median Rent
$1,066/mo
8% below
32.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
783/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.4%
14% above
94.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
1.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Kasson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
94%
Rent
92%
Poverty
9%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kasson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kasson residents earn a median household income of $87,295 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,156. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 502 business establishments, including 29 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kasson is $264,500 , 6% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,058. Median rent is $1,066/month, with 32.0% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Kasson reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 783/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.4% of adults in Kasson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 94.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kasson has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population6,964
Median Age33.6 yrs
Density1,990/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,295
Per Capita$42,156
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty1.1%
County GDP$1,065M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,178

Housing

A+
Home Value$264,500
Rent$1,066
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$322,058
Housing Units2,659
Rent Burden32.0%

Crime

F
Violent92/100K
Property783/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault92/100K
Burglary46/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,217/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain36.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,258 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.4%
High School+94.5%
Graduate+8.5%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.3%
Internet Speed249 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Kasson was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Rochester International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 249 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.