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Dassel, MN


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Dassel, Minnesota

Dassel, Minnesota, in Meeker county, is 33 miles S of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 51 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,233.

The People and Families of Dassel

In Dassel, about 57% of adults are married. Be careful driving in Dassel, since the city is home to many young children. The city offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in Dassel if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dassel had a median family income of $48,854.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democrat Farm Labor party than any of the others.

Dassel Housing

Owners occupy 70% of the housing units in Dassel. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Dassel, 85% of commuters drive to work. Dassel is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Dassel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Dassel Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Dassel Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Dassel Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Dassel Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Dassel, MN

Comparing Dassel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Senior Citizens98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity56
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty98
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income86
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times86
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents55
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built43
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