Chaska ( CHASS-kə) is a city in and the county seat of Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,810 at the 2020 census. An outer ring suburb of the Twin Cities located 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Minneapolis, Chaska is home to the Hazeltine National Golf Club, which has hosted two PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. The City of Chaska merged with Chaska Township in 2006.

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How Chaska ranks

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#10Rent easiest to afford in MN #27Most new homes in MN #36Fastest growing in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55318

Area code952

Living in Chaska

Housing in Chaska

$481K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Chaska home is worth about $481,000, up 2.6% in a year, 37% above the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list101.2%

Sold in May39

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Safety in Chaska

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Safety Grade A-

Chaska reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chaska 1.1

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chaska 5.4

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chaska

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Most working residents leave Chaska for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Eden Prairie (11%), Minneapolis (10%) and Chanhassen (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Eden Prairie

11%

Minneapolis

10%

Chanhassen

Bloomington

13%Work in townlive and work in Chaska 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11,940Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Chaska

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

11better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.7%Fewer adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · better 7.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better

Care nearby

St. Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee · 6.1 mi · ER

Odhc ShakopeeShakopee · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Chaska · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chaska →

Natural hazards in Chaska

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

7Does Chaska flood?paid flood claims since 1978 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Chaska MapChaska vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chaska →

Climate in Chaska

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Chaska has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

57° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Chaska get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chaska

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School Grade A-

The public schools Chaska’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#78Best public schoolsof 230 in MN

DistrictEASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSchools29

Clover Ridge Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 632 students Jonathan Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 541 students La Academia BElementary · Grades K–5 · 443 students World Learner Charter School A-Elementary · Grades 1–8 · 210 students Kinder AcademyElementary · Grades K · 49 students ECCS ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.