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A town of 7,350, settled in 1866. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Few places in the country grade higher. Kasson earns an A+, ranked 22nd of 271 in Minnesota. Its schools rank ahead of 91% of Minnesota towns, it is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, and it reports less crime per resident than 76% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a B−, is in cost of living. Kasson has 5 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Kasson Municipal Building and Kasson Public School. 28% of residents are under 18 in Kasson, against 23% in Minnesota’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Kasson is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 80% of U.S. towns.
Where Kasson beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Kasson-Mantorville Elementary | PK–4 | 796 |
| Kasson-Mantorville Middle School | 5–8 | 685 |
| Kasson-Mantorville Senior High | 9–12 | 671 |
5,931 counted in 2010 and 6,851 in 2020; an estimated 7,350 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.7% since 2020, after 15.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Kasson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 515 in 1870, 6,851 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895 and a map from 1985 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kasson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kasson.
Kasson sends most of its workers to Rochester and beyond, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
Its public schools are run by the Kasson-Mantorville School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Kasson-Mantorville Senior High, with 671 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasson-Mantorville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 796 | A |
| Kasson-Mantorville Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 671 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
21% of adults binge drink in Kasson. Kasson beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 27% of adults have high blood pressure in Kasson.
| Kasson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Kasson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Kasson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.5 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Kasson has 1,070 jobs for its 3,650 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Kasson for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Kasson has lost 217 jobs, to 1,070 in 2023. 5.5% of Kasson residents live below the poverty line.
| Kasson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kasson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kasson’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Kasson has grown 6.7% since 2020, to 7,350 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Kasson | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 33% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.0, men 32.2.
| Kasson | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
66.3% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.1% across Minnesota.
The typical Kasson home is worth about $335,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Memorial Park | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kasson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Kasson
About 5 of every 100 Kasson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Kasson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Kasson on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Kasson ( KASS-ən) is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,851 at the 2020 census. Kasson is 13 miles (21 km) west of Rochester along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school system with nearby Mantorville (the "K–M Komets"). The K–M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education school district (ZED). Kasson is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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2 towns share a border with Kasson.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasson | #22 | A+ | B− | A− | A | A |
| Mantorville Township | — | — | C | — | A | A |
| Canisteo Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Mantorville Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Mantorville Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Canisteo Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Kasson with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Kasson grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #22 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
