Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 634, platted in 1857.
9.8% of residents are under 18 in Center City, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Center City. Center City Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Center City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Center City beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 33 in 1880, 629 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Center City.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1985, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Center City.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Center City has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 5° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Center City for work: only 1% work in town. Center City’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Center City fell to 308 in 2023, 306 fewer than in 2013.
| Center City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 14% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Center City home is worth about $404,000, up 2.5% in a year, 16% above the Minnesota typical home. 91% of Center City households own their home.
| Center City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,611 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
27% of adults feel lonely in Center City. Center City beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Center City.
| Center City | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Center City | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 11.4% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Water Tower Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
35 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
36 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
34 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
35 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
39 mi LandmarkFort SnellingU.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Snelling: en:User:The Statue With The Dictionary, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Center City
About 3 of every 100 Center City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Center City is a city and the county seat of Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Center City had a population of 629. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route.
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Center City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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