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County population in July 2011: 53,905 (36% urban, 64% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 12,582
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,872
% of renters here:

13%
State:

13%

Land area: 418 sq. mi.
Water area: 24.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 129 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Chisago County: 96.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Chisago County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 20,939  (50.9%)
Females: 20,162  (49.1%)

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Chisago County,MN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Chisago County:

2.8 people
Minnesota:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $61,401 ($52,012 in 1999)
This county:

$61401
Minnesota:

$55616

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $589 (lower quartile is $379, upper quartile is $780)
This county:

$589
State:

$683


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $223,732 (it was $133,200 in 2000)
Chisago County:

$223,732
Minnesota:

$200,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $176,132 - $314,623

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $241,811
Here:

$241,811
State:

$247,637

Townhouses or other attached units: $354,678
Here:

$354,678
State:

$193,158

In 2-unit structures: $590,112
Here:

$590,112
State:

$233,138

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,850
Here:

$280,850
State:

$214,201

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $451,600
Here:

$451,600
State:

$177,950

Mobile homes: $47,937
Here:

$47,937
State:

$34,666

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $53,654
Here:

$53,654
State:

$94,976
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,597
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $451

Institutionalized population: 649

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 130
  • Thefts: 464
  • Auto thefts: 77

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 149
  • Thefts: 454
  • Auto thefts: 83

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 635 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 2001: 683 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2002: 606 buildings, average cost: $131,700
  • 2003: 595 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2004: 488 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2005: 349 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2006: 259 buildings, average cost: $157,400
  • 2007: 143 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2009: 49 buildings, average cost: $165,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Chisago County Minnesota:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Chisago County Minnesota:

McCain (Republican): 54.6%
Obama (Democratic): 44.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,436 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,183 (1.0%)


Chisago County household income distribution in 2009 Chisago County home values distribution


Chisago County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.0% for Black residents, 14.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.1% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 27.3% for other race residents, 13.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.1%
Whole state:

7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.9%
Whole state:

3.2%

Area name: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chisago County is $705 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $855 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1119 a month.

Cities in this county include: North Branch, Wyoming, Lindstrom, Chisago City, Rush City, Stacy, Harris, Taylors Falls, Center City, Shafer.

Chisago County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.co.chisago.mn.us

Click to draw/clear Chisago County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Chisago County: Brookside Golf Club (A), Rush Lake Resort and Campgrounds (B), South Bay RV Park (C), Camp Sunrise (D), Wild Mountain Ski Area Water Park (E), Falcon Ridge Golf Course (F), Rushmore Campgrounds (G), Wildwood RV Park Cempground (H), Greenwood Golf Links (I), Landers Landing (J), Townhall (K), Pleasant Valley Orchard (L), Blue Waters Leisure Park Campgrounds (M), Hillcrest RV Park (N), Almelund Fire and Rescue (O), Amador Heritage Center (P), Oak Leaf Grange Hall (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Chisago County include: Faith Church (A), Fish Lake Church (B), Free Mission Church (C), Kost Evangelical Free Church (D), Sunrise Bible Church (E), Trinity Bible Church (F), Country Roads Church (G), Fish Lake Baptist Church (H), Dale Evangelical Free Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: West Green Lake Cemetery (1), Panola German Methodist Cemetery (2), Cedar Hill Cemetery (3), Covenant Cemetery (4), Danewood Cemetery (5), Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery (6), Gee Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Asp Lake (A), Birch Lake (B), Boos Lake (C), Kroon Lake (D), White Stone Lake (E), Wallmark Lake (F), Vibo Lake (G), Trulson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Goose Creek (B), Lawrence Creek (C), Stevens Creek (D), Sunrise River (E), Hay Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Chisago County include: Kost Dam County Park (1), Franconia Sculpture Park (2), Blue Waters Leisure Park (3), Triangle Park (4), Carl Almquist Field (5), Saint Croix Wild River State Park (6), Saint Croix National Scenic River (7), Beach Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anoka County , Burnett County, Wisconsin , Isanti County , Kanabec County , Polk County, Wisconsin , Pine County , Washington County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.8%
Minnesota:

5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,228
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 478 (47% naturalized citizens)

Chisago County:

1.2%
Whole state:

5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 54
  • 1990 to 1994: 62
  • 1985 to 1989: 91
  • 1980 to 1984: 64
  • 1975 to 1979: 31
  • 1970 to 1974: 28
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 141

Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 34.2%

Chisago County marital status for males
Chisago County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,533
  • One, attached: 426
  • Two: 157
  • 3 or 4: 211
  • 5 to 9: 226
  • 10 to 19: 339
  • 20 or more: 472
  • Mobile homes: 1,124
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 45

Housing units in Chisago County with a mortgage: 7,335 (1,069 second mortgage, 1,004 home equity loan, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,545

Here:

82.6% with mortgage
State:

74.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.15%
Here49.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 20,202
Total congregations: 39

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents9,570 (47.4%)6,355 (31.5%)979 (4.8%)841 (4.2%)699 (3.5%)
Congregations10 (25.6%)5 (12.8%)4 (10.3%)3 (7.7%)4 (10.3%)
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist General ConferenceOther
Adherents429 (2.1%)424 (2.1%)414 (2.0%)194 (1.0%)297 (1.5%)
Congregations2 (5.1%)3 (7.7%)2 (5.1%)3 (7.7%)3 (7.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Chisago County - North Branch, Wyoming, Lindstrom, Chisago City, Rush City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Chisago County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Chisago County:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.2%
Minnesota:

6.5%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.7%
Minnesota:

25.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Chisago County:

10.0%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Chisago County:

Average size of farms: 124 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,487
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $313.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 28.91%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $25,259
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,908
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.86
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 15.20%
Corn for grain: 21024 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 635 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 20313 harvested acres
Vegetables: 292 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 115 acres

Tornado activity:

Chisago County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 7/21/1995, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Carlos Edge Fire Complex, Incident Period: October 19, 2000 to November 2, 2000, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 1996 to June 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1116): June 1, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1116, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3013): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3013, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Minnesota SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: July 17, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-476): July 17, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Minnesota SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 1, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-347): August 1, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-347, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 18, 1969, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-255): April 18, 1969, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-255, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Minnesota FLOODING, Incident Period: April 11, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-188): April 11, 1965, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-188, Natural disaster type: Flood

The number of natural disasters in Chisago County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (14%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Vietnam (10%)
  • Laos (8%)
  • Thailand (6%)
  • Sweden (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Chisago County (%):



  • German (31%)
  • Swedish (18%)
  • Norwegian (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Polish (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (4%)
  • English (3%)


Chisago County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 16,828 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,615 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 20 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 13 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 31 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 26 (0%)
  • Walked: 238 (1%)
  • Other means: 133 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 866 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Chisago County, Minnesota:

  • 252 people in state prisons
  • 167 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 152 people in nursing homes
  • 80 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 25 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $60,452.

8.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,470 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.74%
Minnesota average:

7.79%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.36% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($37,398 average AGI)
1.38% relocated from other states ($7,071 average AGI)
Chisago County:

1.38%
Minnesota average:

2.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, MN  1.71% ($46,447 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  1.60% ($41,572)
from Anoka County, MN  1.23% ($50,303)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.81% ($43,816)
from Dakota County, MN  0.39% ($53,733)
from Isanti County, MN  0.35% ($32,676)
from Pine County, MN  0.32% ($28,194)


8.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
Minnesota average:

7.84%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.26% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($28,144 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($9,744 average AGI)
Chisago County:

1.93%
Minnesota average:

2.37%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MN  1.31% ($43,226 average AGI)
to Ramsey County, MN  1.11% ($33,439)
to Anoka County, MN  0.89% ($39,099)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.65% ($35,568)
to Isanti County, MN  0.54% ($33,486)
to Polk County, WI  0.46% ($38,685)
to Pine County, MN  0.46% ($37,330)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.2

Births per 1000 population in Chisago County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Chisago County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Chisago County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,716 (4,978 aged, 738 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.07
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8504.830
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 103.410
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 46222.26

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1400.810
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 514.170
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.27

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34.27
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 68.83

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.07

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 93.5. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 40,356
  • In family households: 36,095 (9,164 male householders, 1,986 female householders)
    9,405 spouses, 13,894 children (12,728 natural, 313 adopted, 853 stepchildren), 360 grandchildren, 88 brothers or sisters, 100 parents, 264 other relatives, 834 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 4,261 (1,753 male householders (1,298 living alone)), 1,614 female householders (1,367 living alone)), 894 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 745 (584 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,345 2-persons, 2,348 3-persons, 2,652 4-persons, 1,238 5-persons, 392 6-persons, 175 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,665 1-person, 573 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 18 5-persons.

96.5% of residents of Chisago County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well, 46% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $163,418,000 ($3380 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,495,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $91,247,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,537,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,173,000
Federal grants: $28,527,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,780,000 ($1,001,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,154,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,468,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $29,644,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,462,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,652
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,670
Here:

34 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +26
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,363
Here:  +129 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Chisago County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.53 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 517
  • 2000 to 2004: 3,096
  • 1990 to 1999: 5,245
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,480
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,111
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,136
  • 1950 to 1959: 684
  • 1940 to 1949: 401
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,457
Rooms in houses/apartments in Chisago County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 105
  • 3 rooms: 396
  • 4 rooms: 1,163
  • 5 rooms: 2,358
  • 6 rooms: 2,327
  • 7 rooms: 2,412
  • 8 rooms: 1,953
  • 9+ rooms: 1,864
  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 160
  • 3 rooms: 517
  • 4 rooms: 609
  • 5 rooms: 242
  • 6 rooms: 141
  • 7 rooms: 67
  • 8 rooms: 82
  • 9+ rooms: 28
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Chisago County, Minnesota
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 368
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,008
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,970
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,676
  • 5+ bedrooms: 549
  • no bedroom: 37
  • 1 bedroom: 741
  • 2 bedrooms: 699
  • 3 bedrooms: 285
  • 4 bedrooms: 83
  • 5+ bedrooms: 27
Cars and other vehicles available in Chisago County, Minnesota in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 260
  • 1 vehicle: 2,215
  • 2 vehicles: 5,979
  • 3 vehicles: 2,796
  • 4 vehicles: 793
  • 5+ vehicles: 539
  • no vehicle: 313
  • 1 vehicle: 943
  • 2 vehicles: 489
  • 3 vehicles: 103
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 14

57% of Chisago County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Minnesota.

Chisago County:

57.4%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 31971
  • Northeast: 479
  • Midwest: 6064
  • South: 839
  • West: 1098

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $144,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Chisago County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (67.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.9%)
  • Electricity (4.7%)
  • Wood (3.8%)
  • Utility gas (55.3%)
  • Electricity (29.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.6%)
  • Other fuel (3.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.9%)
  • No fuel used (1.5%)
  • Wood (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 355
Here:

6.1%
Minnesota:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 78
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 186
Here:

18.4%
Minnesota:

24.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Chisago County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $3,395,000
    Sewerage: $326,000
    Regular Highways: $210,000
    Parks & Recreation: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,359,000
    General Public Buildings: $147,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $6,747,000
    Regular Highways: $5,095,000
    Police Protection: $2,522,000
    General - Other: $2,263,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,260,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,886,000
    Financial Administration: $1,678,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,604,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $1,491,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,153,000
    Solid Waste Management: $655,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $423,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $387,000
    General Public Buildings: $263,000
    Parks & Recreation: $263,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $136,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $322,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $598,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $8,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,555,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,075,000
    Interest Earnings: $767,000
    Special Assessments: $525,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $619,000
    Regular Highways: $278,000
    Police Protection: $167,000
    Parks & Recreation: $42,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,662,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,004,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,092,000
    Public Welfare: $6,957,000
    General Support: $2,715,000
    All Other: $609,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,459,000
    NEC: $735,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,349,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 416
  • Number of aged recipients: 37
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 379
  • Number of recipients under 18: 71
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 288
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 57
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 140
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 194


Chisago County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Chisago County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED318$157,616233$153,7251,515$183,02185$66,3295$448,200112$161,00014$117,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$157,26117$134,765150$196,91310$87,3000$03$210,3333$37,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED55$153,92739$141,615542$210,40658$68,6720$025$162,0409$44,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$147,78934$150,412341$189,80923$81,0000$020$164,2003$56,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS10$163,7005$189,400112$186,7501$25,0000$04$171,0002$74,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$162,13935$222,4291$116,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$160,10015$269,2671$220,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$256,33316$218,2501$166,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$205,0006$270,8330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$184,2002$293,0001$95,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Chisago County, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John22674.6 years
Robert12973.1 years
William11776.6 years
Carl11380.6 years
George10478.7 years
Mary9577.5 years
Donald8874.1 years
Ruth8682.0 years
James8473.2 years
Richard8372.3 years
Most common last names in Chisago County, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson37779.5 years
Nelson22178.6 years
Peterson21978.6 years
Anderson21977.5 years
Olson13879.5 years
Carlson13779.8 years
Larson8580.3 years
Swanson7781.2 years
Erickson5477.5 years
Swenson4679.0 years
Businesses in Chisago County, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware2La-Z-Boy2
AmericInn1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Blockbuster2McDonald's2
Burger King2Old Navy1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen3Rue211
Dennys1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza2Slumberland1
DressBarn1Subway4
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
Gap1U-Haul5
H&R Block2UPS5
KFC1Village Inn1
Browse common businesses in Chisago County, MN


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