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Chisago
Minnesota

57K

Population

$97K

Median Income

$389K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$97K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,393

Federal Spending per Capita$168

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %10.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$46K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %10.8%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,708

SS Benefits / Person$3,947

Education Wage Premium1.79x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$385K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$340K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1095/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.16%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,482

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.7%

Sold Above List Price

25.7%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

186

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity5.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score3

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score3

Healthcare Shortage Score11.0

Healthcare Offices67

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians69

Nursing Home Rating2.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients723 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,912

Uninsured (under 65)4.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.34 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,041

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,065

HS Completion Rate95.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.2

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.78

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days134 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days30 days/yr

Annual Precipitation27.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$170K

Drought Index (2022)-0.68

Heating Degree Days7,915 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days601 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,694 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)503 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)18 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed192 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)303 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)35 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)125 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers22 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,205 workers

Public Transit Commuters294 workers

Walk to Work288 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)557 workers

Avg Commute Time28.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities12

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.449

Nonprofit Organizations239

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.4%

Never-Married Adults27.4%

Divorced Adults8.4%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities56

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses19

Professional Services Firms98

Veterinary Practices19

Real Estate Firms52

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$101K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate30.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.16%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+19D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +592

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $389K

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Local News — Chisago

CBS News · قبل 3 أيام

Chisago County employees return to work after months on strike

Nearly 170 employees of Chisago County returned to work after several months on strike. A Chisago Co…

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · قبل 3 أيام

Chisago County workers will return to work after record breaking strike

Chisago County union workers will be heading back to work after county leaders approved a new deal o…

MPR News · قبل أسبوع واحد

Chisago County workers' union announces deal to end lengthy strike

The union said the agreement addresses two main sticking points that led to the lengthy strike — inc…

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

Chisago Lakes Area High School (Lindstrom, MN) Volleyball

Game Results ... On Thursday, Aug 27, 2026, the Chisago Lakes Area Varsity Girls Volleyball team won…

isanti-chisagocountystar.com · قبل أسبوع واحد

Isanti-Chisago County Star August 27, 2026 e-edition

isanti-chisagocountystar.com 930 South Cleveland Cambridge, MN 55008. Phone: 763-689-1181. Email: ed…

IQAir · 23‏/06‏/2026

Chisago City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

Chisago City Air Quality Index (AQI) is now Moderate. Get real-time, historical and forecast PM2.5 a…

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