A town of 28,706, settled in 1891. A typical home worth about $481K.
The 3 things Chaska does most differently from other towns.
23,770 people in 2010; 28,706 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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The typical Chaska home is worth about $481,000, up 2.6% in a year, 37% above the Minnesota typical home.
20 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge | 1.1 mi | 170 |
| 2. Firemen's Park | 0.9 mi | 29 |
| 3. Chaska Community Park | 0.1 mi | 32 |
Chaska beats the Minnesota average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Chaska | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.1% | 8.9% |
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Ridge Elementary | K–5 | 632 | A− |
| Jonathan Elementary | K–5 | 541 | A |
| La Academia | K–5 | 443 | B |
| World Learner Charter School | 1–8 | 210 | A− |
| Kinder Academy | K | 49 | Not graded |
| ECCS Elementary | K–5 | — | Not graded |
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.
Chaska reports less crime per resident than 79% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
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.
1937
Quarters for housing beet worker's family near Chaska, Minnesota
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
9 places in Chaska on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Chaska.
City in Minnesota, United States
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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6 towns share a border with Chaska.
