Living in Kasota, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kasota · Census data 2020–2024
Kasota has 554 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $66,625 (25% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $692/month.
Kasota is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kasota at a glance
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 42.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,625State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kasota a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kasota
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kasota the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Kasota median household income
The median household income in Kasota is $66,625 and the income per person is $35,561. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Kasota: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.30
Kasota demographics
- Population
- 554
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kasota ›
Education in Kasota
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Kasota have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kasota
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Kasota vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasota | 554 | $66,625 | $190,800 | $692 |
| St. Peter | 12,185 | $65,122 | $250,700 | $961 |
| Cleveland | 563 | $85,750 | $212,800 | $817 |
| Mankato | 45,473 | $66,873 | $261,700 | $1,132 |
| North Mankato | 14,211 | $80,791 | $262,100 | $973 |
| Madison Lake | 1,322 | $87,727 | $303,100 | $596 |
| Eagle Lake | 3,281 | $96,964 | $276,500 | $1,403 |
| Nicollet | 957 | $84,643 | $239,700 | $855 |
| Skyline | 307 | $71,875 | $291,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kasota, MN?
The median household income in Kasota is $66,625, 25% 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 Kasota?
The median home value in Kasota is $190,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Kasota?
The median gross rent in Kasota is $692 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Kasota, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Kasota?
The median age in Kasota is 42.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Kasota?
The average commute to work in Kasota is 24 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kasota?
The unemployment rate in Kasota is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kasota?
13.4% of adults in Kasota 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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