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A town of 23,294, settled in 1852. Nearly 20.2% of it is conserved land.

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Population
23,294
+3.6% since 2010
Typical home
$373K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$116K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
4,935
A commuter town

What makes Champlin stand out

The 3 things Champlin does most differently from other towns.

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Get outside

20 miles of trails in Champlin

20.2% of the town is conserved land, across 23 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in ChamplinConservedTrails
1
Elm Creek Park Reserve17.2 mi of trails · 743 acres
Directions
2
Oxbow Park0.8 mi of trails · 41 acres
Directions
3
Donie Galloway Riverside Park0.5 mi of trails · 63 acres
Directions
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

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Outdoors

20.2% of Champlin is conserved land

20 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves.

#6for trails in MN
20.2%
conserved · 1,117 of 5,531 acres
20 mi
of trails · 2.3 per sq mi
#12
most conserved land in MN
#31
most walkable in MN
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Elm Creek Park Reserve17.2 mi743
2. Oxbow Park0.8 mi41
3. Donie Galloway Riverside Park0.5 mi63
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns

Champlin beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
What stands outChamplinMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.7%8.9%
Fewer adults with diabetes8.1%10.1%
More adults with depression27%24.4%
Mercy Hospital
1.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
90th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Champlin

Most working residents leave Champlin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (15%), Maple Grove (7%) and Brooklyn Park (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

5%work in town

Where working residents work

In Champlin5%
Minneapolis15%
Maple Grove7%
Brooklyn Park6%
Plymouth5%
13 mi
median commute distance
4,935
jobs based in Champlin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 1984
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Champlin’s public schools outperform 68% of Minnesota districts

The public schools Champlin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Champlin/Brooklyn Pk Acd MathEnvSciK–5727B+
Modern Montessori Charter SchoolPK–8204B−
Jackson Middle6–82,037B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns

Champlin reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Champlin0.7
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Champlin9
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
51st
percentile among MN towns
15
violent crimes reported in 2025
205
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Champlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Champlin home is worth about $373K

The typical Champlin home is worth about $373,000, up 1.6% in a year, 6% above the Minnesota typical home.

$373KZillow home value

Typical home value

Champlin$373K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
Seller’s marketA strong seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
17
days on market
101.1%
sale-to-list price
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
28
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

95% of working residents leave Champlin for work

Where Champlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 15% 7% → Maple Grove Maple Grove 7% 6% → Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park 6% 5% → Plymouth Plymouth 5% 4% → St. Paul St. Paul 4% 3% → Anoka Anoka 3% Champlin · 5% stay
4,935jobs based in Champlin
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

ChamplinHennepin
2007 · ChamplinHennepin · Wikimedia Commons
Champlin’s story

174 years in pictures

11 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

MNMap-doton-ChamplinMonarchsUntitled photo
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Famous people from Champlin

3 notable people were born in Champlin.

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About Champlin

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Champlin ( CHAMP-lin) is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,919 at the 2020 census. Champlin is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County Road 12 (CR 12) are two of the main routes in Champlin.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1852
Population
23,919
Area
8.7 sq mi
Elevation
853 ft
ZIP code
55316
Area code
763

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