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
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People30,369 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.811,705 householdsMedian household income $112,243Median home value $420,400Median rent $1,555 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,245 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 17,247 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes68% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
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.
