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A town of 1,006. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,006
+1.4% since 2010
Typical home
$197K
+10.6% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
77
A commuter town

What makes Chase stand out

The 2 things Chase does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,006 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
YatesBartonRichmondPinoraYatesBartonRichmondPinoraChase

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Health

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns

Chase beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outChaseMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.5%10.2%
More adults with COPD11.9%8.1%
More smokers19.9%14.6%
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
8th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Chase

Most working residents leave Chase for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Reed City (12%), Pleasant Plains (7%) and Evart (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Chase1%
Reed City12%
Pleasant Plains7%
Evart5%
Grand Rapids5%
29 mi
median commute distance
77
jobs based in Chase
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Chase home is worth about $197K

The typical Chase home is worth about $197,000, up 10.6% in a year, 26% below the Michigan typical home.

$197KZillow home value

Typical home value

Chase$197K
Michigan$266K
+10.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Chase has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

61″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

3.5% of Chase is conserved land

1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

3.5%conserved
3.5%
conserved · 799 of 22,625 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District0.9 mi735
2. The Old School Ground—2
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Chase for work

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

12% → Reed City Reed City 12% 7% → Pleasant Plains Pleasant Plains 7% 5% → Evart Evart 5% 5% → Grand Rapids Grand Rapids 5% 5% → Big Rapids Big Rapids 5% 4% → Webber Webber 4% Chase · 1% stay
77jobs based in Chase
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Chase

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Chase Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,153 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Chase is the only significant population center in the township. Chase is located where U.S. Highway 10 (US 10) crosses the Middle Branch of the Pere Marquette River at 43°53′21″N 85°38′08″W. The post office in Chase serves ZIP Code 49623, which includes most of the northwest part of Chase Township as well as the southwest portion of Pinora Township, the southeast portion of Cherry Valley Township, and the northeast portion of Yates Township. Both the community and township were named after Salmon P. Chase, the Chief Justice of the Uni…

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Population
1,153
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,227 ft

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