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A town of 1,546. Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,546
+4.6% since 2010
Median home value
$469K
Census ACS
Household income
$159K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
172
A commuter town

What makes Chatham stand out

The thing Chatham does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Chatham for work

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

21% → Buffalo Buffalo 21% 6% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 6% 4% → Plymouth Plymouth 4% 3% → Eden Prairie Eden Prairie 3% 3% → Maple Lake Maple Lake 3% 3% → Maple Grove Maple Grove 3% Chatham · 1% stay
172jobs based in Chatham
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns

Chatham beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outChathamMN
Fewer adults without reliable transportation6.2%7.1%
More adults with arthritis24.9%22.3%
Centracare Health - Monticello
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
65th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chatham

Most working residents leave Chatham for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (21%), Minneapolis (6%) and Plymouth (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chatham1%
Buffalo21%
Minneapolis6%
Plymouth4%
Eden Prairie3%
24 mi
median commute distance
172
jobs based in Chatham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Chatham has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
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 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Chatham

Township in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Chatham Township is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census. Chatham Township was organized in 1868, and named for William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.

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Population
1,362
Area
17 sq mi
Elevation
991 ft

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