Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:28 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:48 am – 4:35 pm
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People22,299 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.08,430 householdsMedian household income $140,385Median home value $539,000Median rent $1,840 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,091 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 11,920 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 21 minutes64% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month August55 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chanhassen Wsfo station
Parks and public landsLake Susan Parkpark · under a mileLake Ann Parkpark · under a mile · 90 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.5 mi · 10,329 acresSeminary Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 73 acresCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 4,429 acresLuce Line Trailstate park · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCarver County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hennepin County, MN, 11 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChanhassenserves 24,951 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation945 ft288 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTwo Twelve Medical Center3.6 miPost officeChanhassen Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChanhassen City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Lake Minnetonka Police Department3.6 miFire stationChanhassen Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryChanhassen Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Huberts Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolChapel Hill Academy1.1 miCollegeEmpire Beauty School - Eden Prairie5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55317 ZIP area.
