Chisago County, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 3% for park & nature access
- top 7% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Chisago County is a county in Minnesota with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitechisagocountymn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.0 in
humid 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 13% of US counties
Home Value$300k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 29% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.13%better than 6% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 70% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)14°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.8 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.4 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days188 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 71% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.5better than 54% of US counties
School Quality59.5better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime445/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime801/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population56,92771st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0986th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance46 mibetter than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.34better than 57% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chisago County an affordable place to live?
- Chisago County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chisago County?
- The median home value in Chisago County is $300k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chisago County?
- Median household income in Chisago County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chisago County?
- Median gross rent in Chisago County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chisago County safe?
- Chisago County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 445/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 801/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chisago County?
- Chisago County averages 72°F in July and 14°F in January, with 33.8 in of annual precipitation and about 188 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chisago County?
- Public-school quality in Chisago County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chisago County?
- The average one-way commute in Chisago County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)