ChaseMI
A town of 1,006. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Chase stand out
The 2 things Chase does most differently from other towns.
1,006 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Chase’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Amy Jones' quick 49 laid the foundation of the chaseCricinfo · Jul 29
- Match tied after Jones, Kelly shine in Spirit chaseCricinfo · Jul 29
- Steve Smith blasts ton as Washington record highest-ever T20 chase in MLC EliminatorThe Indian Express · Jul 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chase. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Chase beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Chase | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.9% | 14.6% |
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.
Where working residents work
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.
Typical home value
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.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
3.5% of Chase is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Manistee National Forest - Baldwin Ranger District | 0.9 mi | 735 |
| 2. The Old School Ground | — | 2 |
99% of working residents leave Chase for work
Where Chase’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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