Dassel is located in Meeker county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Dassel is 1,443 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.8% of the population and over age 65 is 19.5% of the population. The median household income is $55,081, per capita income is $25,929. There are a total of 546 housing units with 67.4% owner occupied. Education includes 30.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dassel in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
