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Chisago City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,629 Population 316/sq mi density
$96,964 Median Income $44,041 per capita
$366,600 Home Value $430,214 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$96,964 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$366,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Chisago City, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,964
29% above
$44,041 per capita
Home Value
$366,600
30% above
Zillow: $430,214
Median Rent
$1,163/mo
0% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,189/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Chisago City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chisago City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
129%
Home Value
130%
Rent
100%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chisago City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chisago City residents earn a median household income of $96,964 , which is 29% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,041. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,401 business establishments, including 93 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chisago City is $366,600 , 30% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $430,214. Median rent is $1,163/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Chisago City reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,189/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Chisago City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chisago City has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,629
Median Age42.9 yrs
Density316/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,964
Per Capita$44,041
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$366,600
Rent$1,163
Ownership70.7%
Zillow$430,214
Housing Units2,468
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,189/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation916 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute29 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Chisago City was built in 1990.
21.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 112 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.