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Chippewa FallsMN
A town of 284. Nearly 32.5% of it is conserved land.
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Population
284
residents
Median home value
$346K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
42.5
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Chippewa Falls stand out
The thing Chippewa Falls does most differently from other towns.
Small town
284 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Chippewa Falls is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
32.5%conserved
32.5%
conserved · 7,316 of 22,477 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Overby WPA | — | 309 |
| 2. Chippewa Falls Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 144 |
| 3. Nelson Lake WPA | — | 126 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chippewa Falls
Most working residents leave Chippewa Falls for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (20%), Alexandria (19%) and Villard (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chippewa Falls0%
Glenwood20%
Alexandria19%
Villard6%
Glenwood6%
20 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Chippewa Falls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chippewa Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Chippewa Falls is
Chippewa Falls beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Chippewa Falls | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Glacial Ridge Hospital
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chippewa Falls for work
Where Chippewa Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Chippewa Falls
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Chippewa Falls on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Chippewa Falls
Township in Minnesota, United States
Chippewa Falls Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 218 at the 2020 census. It includes the unincorporated community of Terrace, Minnesota.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 218
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft