Chanhassen, MN
Census place 2710918 · pop 26,006
Home of Paisley Park, Prince's recording-studio compound and longtime residence.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$566,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,146/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.95% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
75/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
64.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$143,651 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Chanhassen: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Chanhassen, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chanhassen scores 70/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Chanhassen, MN expensive to live in?
- Chanhassen has a median home value of $566,300 and typical rent around $2,146/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chanhassen, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($566,300) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chanhassen, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.9%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Paisley Park, Prince's recording-studio compound and longtime residence.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.