A town of 2,002. A regional job hub with 1,939 jobs.
The 3 things Charleston does most differently from other towns.
Where Charleston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
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Ordered by what stands out in Charleston. Another town gets a different order.
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.
Charleston beats the Michigan average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Charleston | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
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.
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 | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GalesburgAugusta High School | 9–12 | 263 | B− |
| GalesburgAugusta Alternative Education | 6–12 | 31 | Not graded |
61 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Custer Recreation Area | 46.5 mi | 2,893 |
| 2. Augusta Floodplain Nature Preserve | 0.5 mi | 395 |
| 3. Cold Brook County Park | 0.1 mi | 271 |
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Charleston 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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6 towns share a border with Charleston.