Living in Dassel, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dassel · Census data 2020–2024
Dassel has 1,358 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $59,946 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $236,800, the median rent is $866/month.
Dassel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dassel at a glance
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $59,946State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $236,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Dassel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dassel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dassel the median home value is $236,800, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 34.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Dassel median household income
The median household income in Dassel is $59,946 and the income per person is $33,346. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Dassel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 614
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.16
Dassel demographics
- Population
- 1,358
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 591
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dassel ›
Education in Dassel
23% of adults 25 and older in Dassel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dassel
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Dassel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel | 1,358 | $59,946 | $236,800 | $866 |
| Darwin | 358 | $70,000 | $175,000 | $791 |
| Cokato | 2,782 | $70,288 | $223,300 | $797 |
| Kingston | 206 | $100,357 | $221,900 | — |
| Litchfield | 6,576 | $54,875 | $187,600 | $987 |
| Howard Lake | 1,832 | $92,188 | $273,600 | $911 |
| Silver Lake | 815 | $74,432 | $202,600 | $844 |
| Hutchinson | 14,680 | $72,836 | $229,600 | $940 |
| South Haven | 214 | $106,250 | $194,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dassel, MN?
The median household income in Dassel is $59,946, 33% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dassel?
The median home value in Dassel is $236,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Dassel?
The median gross rent in Dassel is $866 per month, about 34.8% of household income.
Is Dassel, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Dassel?
The median age in Dassel is 44.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Dassel?
The average commute to work in Dassel is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dassel?
The unemployment rate in Dassel is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dassel?
23% of adults in Dassel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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