Chassell, Michigan
Among the top 8% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Chassell — the figures below are what we have. See Houghton County for a fuller picture.
Chassell is a small community in Michigan with about 801 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and sales tax. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Chassell is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chassell is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chassell is $532 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chassell has a violent crime rate of 719/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chassell average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$532better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$295better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.41%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.6 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall207.8 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 26% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.1better than 82% of US places
School Quality49.2better than 34% of US places
Violent Crime719/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime534/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Community
Population80146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance270 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby37.45better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chassell an affordable place to live?
- Chassell is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $532.
- Is Chassell safe?
- Chassell is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 719/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 534/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chassell?
- Chassell averages 65°F in July and 17°F in January, with 31.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chassell?
- Public-school quality in Chassell is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.