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A town of 266.
Population
266
residents
Median home value
$262K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town
266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chandler. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chandler
Most working residents leave Chandler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Petoskey (19%), Boyne City (11%) and Boyne Valley (9%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Chandler1%
Petoskey19%
Boyne City11%
Boyne Valley9%
Bear Creek8%
14 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Chandler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Chandler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 120 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
120″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–28°
Spring30–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall38–55°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Chandler is
Chandler beats the Michigan average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Michigan
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Chandler | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Northern Michigan
12.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.5% of Chandler is conserved land
87 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 124 of 22,641 acres
87 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 79.1 mi | 16,067 |
| 2. Gow Litzenburger West Nature Preserve | — | 22 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Chandler for work
Where Chandler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Chandler
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Chandler
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Chandler Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 284 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 284
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft