Town guide

Grasston, Minnesota

Grasston is a city in Kanabec County, Minnesota, home to about 112 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55030.

Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population112120 per sq mi
Median home value$162,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$209Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Grasston

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Grasston

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)68 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL386 miles away

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

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

Who represents Grasston

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

Grasston had 154 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.

It’s the 2273rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kanabec County grew from 4,614 residents in 1900 to 16,032 in 2020.

Grasston population by census2000: 105, 2010: 158, 2020: 154105200015820101542020

Kanabec County, 1900–2020

Kanabec County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,614, 1910: 6,461, 1920: 9,086, 1930: 8,558, 1940: 9,651, 1950: 9,192, 1960: 9,007, 1970: 9,775, 1980: 12,161, 1990: 12,802, 2000: 14,996, 2010: 16,239, 2020: 16,0325K’00’109K’20’3010K’40’509K’60’7012K’80’9015K’00’1016K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GrasstonJan: high 19°F, low -1°F, 1 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 3°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 16°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 28°F, 2.8 in; May: high 65°F, low 40°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 55°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 52°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 3.5 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 9°F, 1.3 in19°-1°Jan1.025°3°Feb0.938°16°Mar1.652°28°Apr2.865°40°May3.875°50°Jun4.679°55°Jul4.177°52°Aug4.369°44°Sep3.655°32°Oct3.539°21°Nov1.626°9°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hinckley, MN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Kanabec County

3,371 jobs at 314 businesses in Kanabec County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kanabec CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,215 jobs; Retail trade: 567 jobs; Manufacturing: 464 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 299 jobs; Construction: 265 jobs; Other services: 143 jobs; Finance and insurance: 111 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 52 jobsHealth care and social assistance 36% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 8% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3% Arts, entertainment and recreation 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Welia HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mora10.1 miles
  • Burnett Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grantsburg19.8 miles
  • Essentia Health SandstoneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sandstone20.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pokegama, Royalton Township, Grass Lake and Comfort.

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