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Chippewa
Michigan

37K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$203K

Median Home

R+23

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,405

Federal Spending per Capita$15,305

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score682

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms26

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.9%

Dependency Ratio0.82

Medicare Spending / Person$3,007

SS Benefits / Person$4,388

Education Wage Premium3.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$78K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$198K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$209K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$785/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.33%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,893

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,066/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.4%

Homeownership Rate73.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.3%

Active Listings

141

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

87 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices51

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians51

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients640 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,764

Uninsured (under 65)6.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.82 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.96 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,638

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,325

HS Completion Rate92.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.4

January Sunshine-1.64

January Temperature-1.54

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation37.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$16K

Drought Index (2022)0.58

Heating Degree Days8,690 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days196 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,338 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)139 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)6 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed150 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed13 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)348 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+91.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,012 workers

Public Transit Commuters54 workers

Walk to Work463 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)250 workers

Bike Commuters1.5%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.521

Nonprofit Organizations265

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.8%

Never-Married Adults34.6%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.8%

Native American Population12.9%

Membership Associations7.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.97 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms49

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms19

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$60K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

R+23

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.33%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+23R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +167

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.28x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $203K

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Local News — Chippewa

Big Rapids Pioneer · 2 hours ago

Chippewa Lake bottle drive to support Special Olympics

The Fill-A-Boat fundraiser will collect bottles and cans Sept. 7 in Chippewa Lake to support Special…

WNEM · 1 week ago

Michigan native Jakob Marsee celebrates roots with custom bat for MLB Players' Weekend

Miami Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee, a Dearborn native and former Central Michigan Chippewa, is us…

Central Michigan University Athletics · 1 month ago

Central Michigan to Celebrate 125 Years of Chippewa Football

—Central Michigan Athletics will celebrate 125 Seasons of Chippewa Football with a social media and …

SooLeader.com · 1 month ago

Multiple millage renewals approved in Chippewa County

Chippewa County Renewal of Ambulance and Fire Protection Dedicated Millage passed with 4,577 yes vot…

Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services · 1 month ago

Timothy J. Crawford Obituary Jul 23, 2026

Tim Crawford, of rural Chippewa Falls, passed away on July 23, 2026, a year after being diagnosed wi…

CBS News · Jun 22, 2026

Feds target 3 Michigan public school districts over alleged Title IX violations involving transgender students

Federal investigators are examining whether three Michigan school districts violated Title IX by all…

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