The Town FilesCarver County, Minnesota
110,041 people. The median home is worth $453,600 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $125,946.
Towns in Carver County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska | 27,810 | $404,700 | $110,956 | 37.5 |
| Chanhassen | 25,947 | $566,300 | $143,651 | 41.5 |
| Waconia | 13,033 | $431,000 | $111,031 | 38.4 |
| Victoria | 10,546 | $581,200 | $195,639 | 41.2 |
| Carver | 5,829 | $445,800 | $147,697 | 38.3 |
| Watertown | 4,659 | $337,200 | $99,671 | 33.3 |
| Norwood Young America | 3,863 | $299,300 | $71,364 | 37.8 |
People and housing
| Carver County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $453,600 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,514 | $991 |
| Median household income | $125,946 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 39.0 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
40,848 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,445 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 594 storm events in Carver County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Carver County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 13, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1941: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).