Charleston
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Outdoors in Charleston
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About Charleston
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesCharleston Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census recorded a population of 1,904, slightly down from 1,975 at the 2010 census.
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Work & commute in Charleston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Charleston for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (15%), Portage (11%) and Battle Creek (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Charleston
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Charleston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Charleston
Full climate →Charleston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Charleston
All Charleston schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Charleston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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