Castle rock.Alternate Title: Upton's Minnesota and northwestern views, c. 1869
Castle Rock Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1869.
- 1858Castle Rock Township is settled
Castle Rock TownshipMN
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Barney, Paul · Public domain
Population
1,346
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$458K
Census ACS
Household income
$133K
median
Median age
35.7
years
Jobs based here
283
A commuter town
Is Castle Rock Township a good place to live?
Castle Rock Township’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A− for health; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On incomes, just 30 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do better. Castle Rock Township’s median household income is $133,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The biggest park or preserve is Dakota County Fairgrounds, at 88 acres. Castle Rock Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Castle Rock Township stand out
Where Castle Rock Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
FarmingtonHampton TownshipSciota TownshipEureka TownshipEmpireCastle Rock Township
How Castle Rock Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Castle Rock Township is from typical.
Jobs & income283 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthNorthfield Hospital 9.6 miles awayA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.4 of 20; 2% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SchoolsBeat 64% of Minnesota districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $458K, 4.6 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landCOpen →History2 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life2.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Castle Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Castle Rock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDakota Electric Association15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFarmington water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet12 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Castle Rock Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFarmington Public School DistrictRandolph Public School District2 districts serve Castle Rock Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDakota County ElectionsDakota County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes55024, 55057, 55065, 5503155024 61% · 55057 18% · 55065 11% · 55031 10%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Castle Rock Township.
HealthA−
Castle Rock Township is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Castle Rock Township beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of Castle Rock Township adults have high blood pressure, below both the Minnesota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Castle Rock Township.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Castle Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
11 better21 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Castle Rock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Northfield Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Castle Rock Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Castle Rock Township for work: only 2% work in town. 2.2% of Castle Rock Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Lakeville (9%), Farmington (9%) and Burnsville (6%).
2%work in town
| Castle Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Castle Rock Township2%
Lakeville9%
Farmington9%
Burnsville6%
Eagan6%
18 mi
median commute distance
283
jobs based in Castle Rock Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Castle Rock Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Castle Rock Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 7° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Castle Rock Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Castle Rock Township since 1998.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1998
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Castle Rock Township has set aside 1.3% of its land for conservation
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Castle Rock Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.3%conserved
| Castle Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 297 of 22,288 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota County Fairgrounds | 0.5 mi | 88 |
| 2. Hampton Woods Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 75 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 78 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Castle Rock Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
28 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
25 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
29 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
24 mi Theme parkValleyfair
20 mi Theme parkNickelodeon UniverseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nickelodeon Universe: Tyler Vigen, CC BY 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Castle Rock Township
19pages on Castle Rock Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Castle Rock Township
Carleton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield9.3 mi$68,892 tuitionSt Olaf CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Northfield10 mi$59,760 tuitionDakota County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rosemount10.5 mi$6,679 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Castle Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Castle Rock Township for work
Where Castle Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
283jobs based in Castle Rock Township
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Castle Rock Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Castle Rock is an unincorporated community in Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- ZIP code
- 55010
Questions about Castle Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Castle Rock Township, MN expensive?
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Castle Rock Township, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Jennie Lasby Tessmann and Walter E. Day.