Chanhassen, Minnesota
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Chanhassen is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteci.chanhassen.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.0 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$488k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.33%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.7 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.8better than 93% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality62.3better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population25,86894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.66better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chanhassen an affordable place to live?
- Chanhassen is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chanhassen?
- The median home value in Chanhassen is $488k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chanhassen?
- Median household income in Chanhassen is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chanhassen?
- Median gross rent in Chanhassen is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chanhassen safe?
- Chanhassen is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chanhassen?
- Chanhassen averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chanhassen?
- Public-school quality in Chanhassen is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chanhassen?
- The average one-way commute in Chanhassen is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)