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About Shafer
City in Minnesota, United StatesShafer is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shafer had a population of 1,142. The city was named for Jacob Shafer, a pioneer settler. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community.
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Housing in Shafer
The median sale price was $310,000 in April 2026.
Work & commute in Shafer
Full picture →Most working residents leave Shafer for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Forest Lake (6%), Minneapolis (5%) and Osceola (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Health in Shafer
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Shafer
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Shafer
Full climate →Shafer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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