Chisago City, MN
Census place 2711350 · pop 5,899
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$413,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% 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 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
31.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$102,197 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
62/100 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 17.4% · better than most cities
14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+15.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Chisago City: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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 Chisago City, MN a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chisago City scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is commute time. 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 Chisago City, MN expensive to live in?
- Chisago City has a median home value of $413,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chisago City, MN?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chisago City, MN best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (3.4%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.