Town guide

Kasson, Michigan

Kasson is a township in Leelanau County, Michigan, home to about 1,722 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49664, and parts of 49621 and 49630 are in Kasson too.

Homes sold for a median of $410 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,72248 per sq mi
Median home value$402,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$410Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking22%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Kasson

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Kasson

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)137 miles away
Closer regional airportCherry Capital Airport (TVC)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL227 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Kasson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Kasson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Kasson had 1,647 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.

It’s the 915th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Leelanau County grew from 10,556 residents in 1900 to 22,301 in 2020.

Kasson population by census2000: 1,577, 2010: 1,609, 2020: 1,6471,57720001,60920101,6472020

Leelanau County, 1900–2020

Leelanau County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,556, 1910: 10,608, 1920: 9,061, 1930: 8,206, 1940: 8,436, 1950: 8,647, 1960: 9,321, 1970: 10,872, 1980: 14,007, 1990: 16,527, 2000: 21,119, 2010: 21,708, 2020: 22,30111K’00’109K’20’308K’40’509K’60’7014K’80’9021K’00’1022K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 143 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KassonJan: high 29°F, low 16°F, 2.8 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 16°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 22°F, 2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 31°F, 2.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 52°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 57°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 40°F, 4.5 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 30°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in29°16°Jan2.831°16°Feb1.941°22°Mar2.053°31°Apr2.967°42°May3.176°52°Jun2.980°57°Jul2.778°57°Aug2.971°50°Sep4.158°40°Oct4.545°30°Nov3.234°22°Dec2.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Maple City 1e, MI weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Leelanau County

5,239 jobs at 796 businesses in Leelanau County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Leelanau CountyHotels and restaurants: 976 jobs; Retail trade: 674 jobs; Construction: 623 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 571 jobs; Manufacturing: 569 jobs; Professional services: 377 jobs; Administrative and support: 319 jobs; Other services: 247 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Retail trade 13% Construction 12% Health care and social assistance 11% Manufacturing 11% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Kasson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Munson Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Traverse City13.9 miles
  • Paul Oliver Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Frankfort22.6 miles
  • Charlevoix Area HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Charlevoix43.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Kasson

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Myles Kimmerly Park · 173 acres0.6 mi
  • Old Settlers' Park · 7 acres2.1 mi
  • Lime Lake Public Access · 2 acres3.3 mi
  • Kasson Township Park · 1 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores

  • Anderson's Glen Arbor Market IGA5.6 mi

Museums

  • Glen Haven Cannery Boathouse7.4 mi
  • Sleeping Bear Point Coast Guard Station Maritime Museum7.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Kasson

Public schools here are run by Glen Lake Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Glen Lake Community SchoolMaple CityPre-K–12735Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Centerville, Solon Township (Leelanau County), Cleveland, Empire, Leland, Elmwood Charter Township, Glen Arbor and Almira.

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