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Chisago City, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Chisago City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,629
Residents
$96,964
Median income
$366,600
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Chisago City - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Chisago City places in the 76th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

76th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Chisago City, MN

Minnesota's Chisago City is a small town, with 5,629 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $96,964 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Home values in Chisago City run a median of $366,600, and the median resident age is 42.9 years. Educational attainment runs 27.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Chisago City workers runs 22.4 minutes, with 68.5% driving alone and 21.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

5,629 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$96,964 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Chisago City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Chisago City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Chisago City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Chisago City's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Chisago City ranks #79 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Chisago City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#139 of 775
82nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#79 of 774
90th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#535 of 785
31st percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#235 of 784
70th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

76thIncome percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Chisago City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$366,600 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Chisago City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Chisago City, MN Chisago City, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Chisago City, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Chisago City, MN median $96,964/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Chisago City, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Chisago City, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,629
Median Income
$96,964
Median Home Value
$366,600
Median Age
42.9
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
59.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,750 residents5,800 residents5,850 residents5,900 residents5,950 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,812 residents 5,955 residents ▲ +2.5%
Chisago City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.4 minutes
Drive Alone
68.5%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
21.7%
Other
1.6%

Based on 2,624 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Chisago City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Glencoe
5,702 people
Credit River
5,531 people
International Falls
5,728 people
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5,464 people
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5,935 people
Montevideo
5,303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Chisago City's 5,629 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Calverton, NY
5,629 people
Towaco, NJ
5,627 people
Anadarko, OK
5,627 people
Henryetta, OK
5,631 people
Laurel Bay, SC
5,627 people
Waterford, WI
5,627 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Chisago City's $96,964 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Powder Springs, GA
$96,961 median income
Gilman, IA
$96,974 median income
Gardendale, TX
$96,974 median income
Montgomery, IL
$96,985 median income
Soda Bay, CA
$96,994 median income
Lakemoor, IL
$96,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Chisago City, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Chisago City, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.4% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Chisago City compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Chisago City (this city) 5,629 $96,964
Glencoe 5,702 $63,967
Credit River 5,531 $149,524
International Falls 5,728 $61,043
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Chisago City, MN?

What is the population of Chisago City, MN? +

5,629 people live in Chisago City, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Chisago City, MN? +

The median household income in Chisago City is $96,964 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Chisago City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Chisago City; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Chisago City, MN? +

The median home value in Chisago City is $366,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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