Local servicesHospitalTwo Twelve Medical Center1.8 miPost officeChaska Post Office2.4 miTown hallChaska City Hall2.3 miPoliceChaska Police Department1.4 miFire stationChaska Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryClover Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouthwest Christian High School1.3 miSchoolThe World Learner School1.5 miCollegeCrown College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55318 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55318 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:28 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:48 am – 4:36 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People29,884 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.911,325 householdsMedian household income $111,781Median home value $389,200Median rent $1,430 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 16,896 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 24 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days11 days above 90°F, 161 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chaska 2nw station
Parks and public landsCommunity Parkpark · under a mileSunset Parkpark · under a mileCarver Highlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 4,429 acresSeminary Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 73 acresMinnesota Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.7 mi · 10,329 acresSchneewind State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 248 acresSource: 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 quality73% of days had good air in 2025266 of 365 days measured91 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Scott County, MN, 12 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterChaskaserves 30,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation900 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
