Chaska, MN
Census place 2710972 · pop 28,706
Site of Hazeltine National Golf Club, host of the 2016 Ryder Cup and multiple PGA Championships.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$404,700 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
$1,809/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% 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
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
12.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
67.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 152/100k · better than most cities
88 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
642 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$110,956 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.4% 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.
Not measured for Chaska: Air, Bad air. 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 Chaska, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chaska scores 69/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment 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.
- How safe is Chaska, MN?
- Chaska reports 88 violent crimes per 100k and 642 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Chaska, MN expensive to live in?
- Chaska has a median home value of $404,700 and typical rent around $1,809/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chaska, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($404,700) — 29/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chaska, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.4%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Site of Hazeltine National Golf Club, host of the 2016 Ryder Cup and multiple PGA Championships.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.