Town guide

Chisago City, Minnesota

Chisago City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, home to about 5,899 people across 13 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55013, and parts of 55073 are in Chisago City too.

Homes sold for a median of $239 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5,899470 per sq mi
Median home value$413,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$239Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking36%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Chisago City

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Chisago City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN30 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL356 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Chisago City; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Chisago City

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Chisago City had 5,558 residents in the 2020 census, up 112% since 2000.

It’s the 144th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Chisago County grew from 13,248 residents in 1900 to 56,621 in 2020.

Chisago City population by census2000: 2,622, 2010: 4,967, 2020: 5,5582,62220004,96720105,5582020

Chisago County, 1900–2020

Chisago County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,248, 1910: 13,537, 1920: 14,445, 1930: 13,189, 1940: 13,124, 1950: 12,669, 1960: 13,419, 1970: 17,492, 1980: 25,717, 1990: 30,521, 2000: 41,101, 2010: 53,887, 2020: 56,62113K’00’1014K’20’3013K’40’5013K’60’7026K’80’9041K’00’1057K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Chisago CityJan: high 24°F, low 3°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 6°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 19°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 70°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 24°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in24°3°Jan0.930°6°Feb0.943°19°Mar1.758°33°Apr3.070°45°May4.479°56°Jun4.583°60°Jul4.782°58°Aug4.074°50°Sep3.260°37°Oct2.943°24°Nov1.829°11°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Forest Lake 5ne, MN weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Chisago County

15,081 jobs at 1,358 businesses in Chisago County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chisago CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,689 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,354 jobs; Retail trade: 1,882 jobs; Professional services: 1,483 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,323 jobs; Construction: 1,061 jobs; Other services: 788 jobs; Administrative and support: 663 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 13% Professional services 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 7% Other services 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

47 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chisago City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Fairview Lakes Health ServicesGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wyoming5.9 miles
  • Ladd Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osceola10.1 miles
  • St. Croix Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Croix Falls12.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors7
Specialist doctors1
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists4
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Chisago City

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Paradise Park · 8 acres1.1 mi
  • Chisago City Skate Park and Recreational Area · 6 acres1.2 mi
  • ECRLIB Park · 4 acres2.1 mi
  • Chisago Memorial Park · 3 acres0.5 mi
  • Rotary Park · 3 acres1.4 mi
  • Water Tower Park and Dog Walk · 3 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Nick and Drew's Discount Foods2.8 mi
  • Bruce's Foods5.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lindstrom Thrifty White Pharmacy2.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Chisago Lakes Area Library2.1 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Chisago City

Public schools here are run by Chisago Lakes School District, Trio Wolf Creek Distance Learning. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Chisago Lakes El.Chisago CityPre-K–1347Public0.3 mi
Chisago Lakes Family CenterChisago CityPre-K41Alternative Education0.3 mi
Wildcat Academy Elementary SchoolChisago CityK–5—Public1.4 mi
Lakeside El.Chisago City2–5804Public1.4 mi
Wildcat Academy Middle SchoolChisago City6–8—Public1.4 mi
Trio Wolf Creek Charter SchoolChisago City9–12—Alternative Education1.3 mi
Trio Wolf Creek Distance LearningChisago City9–12191Charter1.3 mi
Wildcat Academy High SchoolChisago City9–12—Public1.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Chisago Christian SchoolChisago CityPre-K–12124Baptist1.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Scandia, Chisago Lake, Wyoming, Forest Lake, Lent and Franconia.

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