Chums Corner, Michigan
Among the top 22% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Chums Corner — the figures below are what we have. See Grand Traverse County for a fuller picture.
Chums Corner is a small community in Michigan with about 831 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Chums Corner is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chums Corner is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chums Corner has a violent crime rate of 1460/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chums Corner average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.1 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 33% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$284better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.72%better than 51% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall101.0 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days189 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality59.7better than 52% of US places
Violent Crime1460/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime683/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population83147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age59.292nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.5%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby1311.67better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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 Chums Corner an affordable place to live?
- Chums Corner is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 33% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Chums Corner safe?
- Chums Corner is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1460/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chums Corner?
- Chums Corner averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 29.1 in of annual precipitation and about 189 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chums Corner?
- Public-school quality in Chums Corner is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.