Canisteo is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, home to about 570 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55944.
Homes sold for a median of $193 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Kasson; part is in Canisteo
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Canisteo. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)64 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL297 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canisteo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Canisteo had 602 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 950th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Dodge County grew from 13,340 residents in 1900 to 20,867 in 2020.
Dodge County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 35.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Byron 4north, MN weather station (7 miles away).
4,822 jobs at 427 businesses in Dodge County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canisteo.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 4 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
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.
Public schools here are run by Kasson-Mantorville School District, Zumbro Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasson-Mantorville ElementaryKasson | Pre-K–4 | 796 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Zumbro Education DistrictKasson | Pre-K | 70 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Zumbro Ed. Dist. Futures/ChoiceKasson | K–12 | 32 | Special Education | 1.6 mi |
| Kasson-Mantorville Middle SchoolKasson | 5–8 | 685 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Zumbro Area Learning CenterKasson | 6–12 | 59 | Alternative Education | 1.6 mi |
| Kasson-Mantorville Senior HighKasson | 9–12 | 671 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Transition 2 SuccessKasson | 9–12 | 15 | Special Education | 1.6 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 Kasson, Mantorville Township and Ashland.
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