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Chatfield Township’s story
Chatfield Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
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A town of 555.
Population
555
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$388K
Census ACS
Household income
$102K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Chatfield Township a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Chatfield Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is William Pease Wildlife Management Area, at 63 acres. Chatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
555 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ChatfieldFountain TownshipPilot Mound TownshipJordan TownshipElmira TownshipChatfield Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chatfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chatfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChatfield water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chatfield Township’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 hereFillmore County AuditorFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55923, 5593555923 77% · 55935 23%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 Chatfield Township.
Work & commute
About half of Chatfield Township’s working residents commute to Rochester
Most working residents leave Chatfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Chatfield Township has added 69 jobs, to 97 in 2023. Chatfield Township’s median household income is $102,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Chatfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $102,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Chatfield Township2%
Rochester46%
Chatfield15%
Stewartville4%
Preston3%
20 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Chatfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Chatfield Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chatfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chatfield Township’s July high is 82°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–58°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Chatfield Township is
Chatfield Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Chatfield Township adults feel lonely.
| Chatfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better27 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Chatfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 39% | 33.5% |
Olmsted Medical Center
21 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Chatfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 1.8% of Chatfield Township
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 384 of 21,696 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 71 |
| 2. William Pease Wildlife Management Area | — | 63 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chatfield Township
17pages on Chatfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chatfield Township; the nearest are
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rochester20.1 mi$6,389 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester21.9 mi$15,016 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Chatfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Chatfield Township for work
Where Chatfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Chatfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Chatfield Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The city's area is split almost equally between the two counties. Chatfield is known as "The Gateway to Bluff Country" and "The Chosen Valley".
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,010 ft
- ZIP code
- 55923
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Chatfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chatfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Chatfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.