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Chandler TownshipMI

A town of 471.

Population
471
residents
Median home value
$149K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
110
A commuter town
Small town

471 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
Meade TownshipLake TownshipOliver TownshipMcKinley TownshipCaseville TownshipMeade TownshipLake TownshipOliver TownshipMcKinley TownshipCaseville TownshipChandler Township

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chandler Township

Most working residents leave Chandler Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Winsor Township (17%), Bad Axe (15%) and Colfax Township (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chandler Township4%
Winsor Township17%
Bad Axe15%
Colfax Township7%
Oliver Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Chandler Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Michigan overall, and fewer college graduates

Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). 15% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.

46.2median age · MI 40.2
Chandler TownshipMichiganUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma5%
High school43%
Some college25%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate2%
Ages and education in Chandler Township
Chandler TownshipMIU.S.
Under 106.6%11.2%11.6%
10 to 1715.3%10.1%10.3%
18 to 247.2%9.2%9.1%
25 to 345.5%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4414.4%12.2%13.2%
45 to 5414.6%12%12.2%
55 to 6416.6%13.6%12.7%
65 to 748.9%11.2%10.2%
75 and older10.8%7.4%7%
No diploma5.1%7.9%10.4%
High school43.1%28%26%
Some college24.6%21.9%19.1%
Associate’s12%9.8%8.8%
Bachelor’s13.5%19.7%21.6%
Graduate1.8%12.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Chandler Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall41–59°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Chandler Township is

Chandler Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outChandler TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.9%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.9%
Scheurer Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2000
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Chandler Township for work

Where Chandler Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Winsor Township Winsor Township 17% 15% → Bad Axe Bad Axe 15% 7% → Colfax Township Colfax Township 7% 5% → Oliver Township Oliver Township 5% 3% → Caro Caro 3% 3% → Verona Township Verona Township 3% Chandler Township · 4% stay
110jobs based in Chandler Township
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …
1904 · Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with … · Wikimedia Commons
Chandler Township’s story

Chandler Township in pictures

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Chandler Township (Huron), MI location
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About Chandler Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Chandler Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. The township was organized in 1879.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
454
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
630 ft

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