Chippewa County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
- top 10% for commute time
- top 10% for school quality
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Chippewa County is a county in Michigan with about 37,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websitechippewacountymi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$142k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$785better than 58% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax4.30%better than 71% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.52%better than 48% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 11% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.5 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall106.4 inbetter than 2% of US counties
Sunny Days209 daysbetter than 22% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.3better than 72% of US counties
School Quality94.9better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime1314/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime476/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population36,67060th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.6%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)24.2%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 90% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance246 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 50% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chippewa County an affordable place to live?
- Chippewa County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chippewa County?
- The median home value in Chippewa County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
- Median household income in Chippewa County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chippewa County?
- Median gross rent in Chippewa County is $785 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chippewa County safe?
- Chippewa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1314/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 476/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chippewa County?
- Chippewa County averages 66°F in July and 17°F in January, with 34.5 in of annual precipitation and about 209 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chippewa County?
- Public-school quality in Chippewa County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chippewa County?
- The average one-way commute in Chippewa County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)