Local servicesHospitalMinnesota Security Hospital3.5 miPost officeKasota Post Office2.4 miTown hallKasota City Hall2.4 miPoliceKasota City Police Department2.4 miFire stationKasota Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:32 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:48 am – 4:39 pm
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People1,367 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.9532 householdsMedian household income $85,000Median home value $308,800Median rent $649 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 690 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Peter station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsWita Lake State Water Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.5 miGlueck Parkstate recreation area · 3.4 mi · 303 acresKasota Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.6 miRiverside Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 150 acresBur Oak State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 212 acresMinnesota Square Parkpark · 4.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLe Sueur County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 17 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterKasotaserves 670 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation971 ft296 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
