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Shafer, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,151 Population 906/sq mi density
$96,042 Median Income $37,870 per capita
$225,700 Home Value $342,155 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,042 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,700 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Shafer, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,042
28% above
$37,870 per capita
Home Value
$225,700
20% below
Zillow: $342,155
Median Rent
$954/mo
18% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
1,189/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Shafer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
128%
Home Value
80%
Rent
82%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shafer a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shafer residents earn a median household income of $96,042 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,870. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Shafer is $225,700 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $342,155. Median rent is $954/month, with 31.3% 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 2002.

Safety & Crime

Shafer 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

16.0% of adults in Shafer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shafer has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,151
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density906/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,042
Per Capita$37,870
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$2,242M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,112

Housing

A+
Home Value$225,700
Rent$954
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$342,155
Housing Units402
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property1,189/100K

Health

Obesity36.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death5,872/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation946 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+5.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute39 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed112 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Shafer was built in 2002.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.378 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% 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.