55318 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55318
55125
Opportunity
67 · Top 26%
vs61 · Top 36%
Growth
48 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs93 · Top 26%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
87 · Top 2%
vs83 · Top 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 55318 | 55125 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,369 | 44,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,243 | $119,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,112 | $57,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 761/sq mi | 2,879/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $420,400 | $416,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 | $1,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.0% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 81 | 244 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.6% | -70.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 18.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.9% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 64.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.1% | 21.8% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
55318
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail, tornado.
55125
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
Full profiles: 55318 — Chaska, MN · 55125 — Woodbury, MN · How this is calculated: methodology