Living in Chatfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Chatfield has 2,559 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $96,078 (8% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $241,600, the median rent is $748/month.
Chatfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,559
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $96,078State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $241,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Chatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatfield the median home value is $241,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,657 a month in housing costs.
Chatfield median household income
The median household income in Chatfield is $96,078 and the income per person is $45,507. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Chatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,036
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.51
Chatfield demographics
- Population
- 2,559
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 991
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatfield ›
Education in Chatfield
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Chatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Chatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield | 2,559 | $96,078 | $241,600 | $748 |
| Fountain | 493 | $78,750 | $185,300 | $630 |
| Dover | 895 | $116,250 | $305,200 | $853 |
| Eyota | 1,944 | $82,930 | $278,200 | $805 |
| Wykoff | 377 | $65,446 | $143,400 | $823 |
| St. Charles | 4,037 | $96,200 | $256,600 | $1,001 |
| Preston | 1,362 | $63,984 | $185,900 | $769 |
| Lanesboro | 744 | $75,313 | $213,200 | $518 |
| Utica | 216 | $73,125 | $188,400 | $1,333 |
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What is the median household income in Chatfield, MN?
The median household income in Chatfield is $96,078, 8% 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 Chatfield?
The median home value in Chatfield is $241,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Chatfield?
The median gross rent in Chatfield is $748 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Chatfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Chatfield?
The median age in Chatfield is 39.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Chatfield?
The average commute to work in Chatfield is 22 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatfield?
The unemployment rate in Chatfield is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatfield?
32.1% of adults in Chatfield 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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