Chandler MN, 2010
Chandler’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 225 in 1910, a peak of 388 in 1960, 279 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
- 1886Chandler is settled
ChandlerMN
A town of 262, settled in 1886.
Population
262
2025 Census estimate · −6.1% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
400
A job hub
Is Chandler a good place to live?
Chandler’s average trip to work is 12 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Chandler. Chandler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Chandler stand out
Where Chandler beats most towns.
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fenton TownshipMoulton TownshipChandler
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chandler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chandler, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChandler water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chandler’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMurray County ElectionsMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5612256122 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chandler.
Work & commute
Chandler has 2.9 jobs for every working resident, and 375 people commute in
Most working residents leave Chandler for work: only 18% work in town. 12% of Chandler residents live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Chandler has lost 56 jobs, to 400 in 2023.
18%work in town
| Chandler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chandler18%
Worthington10%
Brewster8%
Slayton8%
Fulda6%
21 mi
median commute distance
400
jobs based in Chandler
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Chandler
Chandler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults 18 to 64 in Chandler have no health insurance than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
15% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Chandler. Chandler beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Chandler.
| Chandler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Chandler | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 15.3% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 8.9% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 29.4% | 22.3% |
Murray County Memorial Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3%conserved
| Chandler | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.3%
conserved · 17 of 503 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chandler Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Chandler faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chandler
17pages on Chandler
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chandler; the nearest are
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall37.4 mi$10,361 in-state tuitionSoutheast Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sioux Falls, SD48.3 mi$7,650 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Chandler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A job hub
Every workday, about 375 people come to Chandler for work
Where Chandler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
400jobs based in Chandler
18%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chandler
City in Minnesota, United States
Chandler is a town in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census. Main Highways in the area include: MN-91 Murray County HWY - 4 Murray County HWY - 103 Murray County HWY - 5
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,660 ft
- ZIP code
- 56122
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Chandler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chandler, MN a good place to live?
Chandler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.