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Chanhassen, MN

A town of about 26,006 people in Carver County, part of the Minneapolis area. Resident comments and photos are about Chanhassen; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Chanhassen

Templeof Eck
Templeof Eck · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Paisley Park Studio
Paisley Park Studio · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Chanhassen City limit
Chanhassen City limit · Photo: TheRoadDudeMN, CC BY-SA 4.0
Chanhassen Historic Village Hall
Chanhassen Historic Village Hall · Photo: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Where it is
Chanhassen
Chanhassen in Minnesota
Minnesota in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Chanhassen's center.

11
grocery stores
69
restaurants
19
coffee shops
123
parks
128
playgrounds
5
libraries
3
movie theaters
5
live theaters
6
museums
6
bookstores
6
gyms
9
bars
4
pharmacies

None found within 5 miles: hospitals.

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 1,413 rented homes in Chanhassen, 77% rent for under $2,000 a month and 91% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 3%
$1,000 to $1,499: 19%
$1,500 to $1,999: 54%
$2,000 to $2,499: 12%
$2,500 to $2,999: 2%
$3,000 or more: 9%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Chanhassen rents for $1,500 to $1,999 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $3,000 to $3,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Public schools

4 public school districts in this county, with about 15,790 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Eastern Carver County Public School · Chaska
9,320 students · 16.9 students per teacher · 23 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Waconia Public School District · Waconia
4,045 students · 16.1 students per teacher · 9 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist · Watertown
1,506 students · 15.2 students per teacher · 5 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Central Public School District · Norwood Young America
919 students · 15.1 students per teacher · 3 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$388,865
What a typical home sells for across the Minneapolis area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Cost of living
About 5% above the U.S. average
Everyday prices (rent, groceries, services) run about $105 here for what costs $100 nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis price index 104.8 (U.S. = 100), 2024
Drive to the nearest big job hub
About 36 min at rush hour
To downtown Minneapolis, MN, 28 miles. About 34 min with no traffic.
Source: Google traffic estimate for a weekday morning around 8am
Average commute
25 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Data centers nearby
1 within 15 miles
The nearest is about 3.3 miles from the town center (Flexential). The largest is about 136,000 sq ft.
Source: PNNL IM3 Data Center Atlas, from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), loaded July 2026
Homeowners insurance
About $2,729 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in MN. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$123,144
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
1.03% of home value a year
About $1,030 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 9.85%
MN's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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