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A town of 2,559. Safer than 100% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,559
+7.8% since 2010
Typical home
$363K
+3.5% in a year
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
1,031
A commuter town
What makes Chatfield stand out
The 3 things Chatfield does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Chatfield for work
Where Chatfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,031jobs based in Chatfield
10%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Chatfield’s report card
SafetyA+Less crime than 100% of U.S. townsSchoolsA−Beats 84% of MN districtsHousing$363K3% above the MN typical homeCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors0 miof trails · 3.4% conservedHealthB+Healthier than 74% of U.S. townsClimate81°/6°Summer high · winter low · 42″ snowHazards55/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →55°
Sunny
H 61° · L 45°
Local news
All →- This Massive Southeast MN Estate Is Hiding Some Wild FeaturesQuick Country 96.5 · Oct 1
- Cotter Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Chatfieldmaxpreps.com · Sep 30
- Chatfield Boys Varsity Basketball @ Kingslandmaxpreps.com · Sep 30
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chatfield. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 100% of U.S. towns
Chatfield reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Chatfield0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Chatfield0
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
100th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among MN towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Chatfield’s public schools outperform 84% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Chatfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Elementary School | PK–6 | 469 | A |
| Chatfield Secondary | 7–12 | 423 | B+ |
| Focus Alp | 9–12 | 6 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Chatfield home is worth about $363K
The typical Chatfield home is worth about $363,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.
$363KZillow home value
Typical home value
Chatfield$363K
Minnesota$351K
Market temperature
70
days on market
97.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.5%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Chatfield
Most working residents leave Chatfield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (50%), Preston (3%) and Eyota (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chatfield10%
Rochester50%
Preston3%
Eyota3%
Stewartville2%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,031
jobs based in Chatfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
3.4% of Chatfield is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
3.4%
conserved · 56 of 1,654 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#132
most walkable in MN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mill Creek Park | — | 30 |
| 2. Groen Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Hilltop Park (undeveloped) | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Chatfield beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Chatfield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.3% | 67.5% |
Olmsted Medical Center
17.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
64th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chatfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2000
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
5 places in Chatfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chatfield
City in Minnesota, United States
Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties. Chatfield is known as "The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,997
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 55923
- Area code
- 507
Chatfield’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Chatfield.