Chanhassen, MN

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Chanhassen, Minnesota, in Carver county, is 3 miles W of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 20,321 people people live in Chanhassen.

The People and Families of Chanhassen

In Chanhassen, about 74% of adults are married. Homes in Chanhassen tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Chanhassen spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chanhassen had a median family income of $93,092. Overall, families in Chanhassen are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Chanhassen does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Chanhassen are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($21,775) in Chanhassen than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Chanhassen enjoy its low crime rate.

Chanhassen Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Chanhassen, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Chanhassen is higher than that of most other communities in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Chanhassen, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Chanhassen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Chanhassen, MN

Comparing Chanhassen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Chanhassen Almanac

Chanhassen Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chanhassen Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Chanhassen Colleges

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