Chaska, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

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

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Chaska

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 →

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.