Living in Chaska, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chaska · Census data 2020–2024
Chaska has 28,706 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $110,956 (25% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $404,700, the median rent is $1,553/month.
Chaska at a glance
- Population
- 28,706
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $110,956State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $404,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,553/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Chaska a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chaska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chaska the median home value is $404,700, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,553 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,504 a month in housing costs.
Chaska median household income
The median household income in Chaska is $110,956 and the income per person is $56,397. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Chaska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,104
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.58
Chaska demographics
- Population
- 28,706
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 11,051
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chaska ›
Education in Chaska
46.6% of adults 25 and older in Chaska have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chaska
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Chaska vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska | 28,706 | $110,956 | $404,700 | $1,553 |
| Chanhassen | 26,006 | $143,651 | $566,300 | $1,831 |
| Carver | 6,239 | $147,697 | $445,800 | $1,379 |
| Victoria | 11,295 | $195,639 | $581,200 | $2,235 |
| Shorewood | 7,647 | $171,063 | $703,200 | $1,607 |
| Excelsior | 2,570 | $103,068 | $909,200 | $1,143 |
| Tonka Bay | 1,270 | $156,458 | $917,100 | $2,320 |
| Greenwood | 699 | $215,278 | $1,240,400 | $1,885 |
| Shakopee | 46,012 | $107,223 | $374,800 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Chaska, MN?
The median household income in Chaska is $110,956, 25% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chaska?
The median home value in Chaska is $404,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Chaska?
The median gross rent in Chaska is $1,553 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Chaska, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Chaska?
The median age in Chaska is 37.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Chaska?
The average commute to work in Chaska is 23 minutes; 20% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chaska?
The unemployment rate in Chaska is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chaska?
46.6% of adults in Chaska have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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