Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:30 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:52 am – 4:38 pm
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People4,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.81,809 householdsMedian household income $87,137Median home value $307,600Median rent $851 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,709 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 2,258 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, construction 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 24 days9 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dassel 3se station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.1 miLong Lakelake · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSpring Lake County Parkpark · under a mileKnapp State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 434 acresVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 5.8 miGreenleaf Lakestate recreation area · 8.7 mi · 384 acresMinnie-Man State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miGrass Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 355 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199434 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199434 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMeeker County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025255 of 349 days measured84 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wright County, MN, 18 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDasselserves 1,503 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,105 ft337 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMeeker Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeDassel Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDassel City Hallunder a mileFire stationDassel Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDassel Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55325 ZIP area.
