Kasota Township Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Kasota’s story
172 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1898.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1854Kasota is settled
KasotaMN
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
728
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$353K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Is Kasota a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Kasota, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Kasota. Its National Register listings include Kasota Township Hall and Kasota Village Hall. Kasota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Kasota stand out
Where Kasota beats most towns.
Small town
728 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kasota TownshipSt. PeterOshawa TownshipKasota
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kasota: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kasota, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of KasotaEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterKasota water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kasota’s trash rules yet
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 hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56050, 5608256050 91% · 56082 9%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 Kasota.
Work & commute
Kasota stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of Kasota working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Since 2013, Kasota has lost 75 jobs, to 102 in 2023. Kasota’s median household income is $67,000.
1%work in town
| Kasota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kasota1%
Mankato25%
St. Peter13%
Minneapolis5%
North Mankato4%
10 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Kasota
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Kasota has four seasons and pleasant summers
Kasota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Kasota is
Kasota beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Kasota.
| Kasota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Kasota | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.3% | 67.5% |
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Kasota, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Kasota since 1993.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1993
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 14 of 814 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kasota Municipal Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A typical Kasota home is worth about $353K
The typical Kasota home is worth about $353,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. The median rent in Kasota is $692 a month.
$353KZillow home value
| Kasota | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kasota$353K
Minnesota$349K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kasota
17pages on Kasota
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Kasota
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter2.2 mi$56,076 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato9 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato10.2 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Kasota residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Kasota for work
Where Kasota’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Kasota
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Kasota on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Kasota
City in Minnesota, United States
Kasota is a city within the larger Kasota Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 714 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 56050
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Kasota
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kasota, MN a good place to live?
Kasota has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.