Chikaming Township is a civil township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,778. The township is located in the west central portion of the county. Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, Lake Township is to the north and northeast, Weesaw Township is to the east, Three Oaks Township is to the south, and New Buffalo Township is to the southwest.

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How Chikaming ranks

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#15Most new homes in MI #72Most educated in MI #77Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Safety in Chikaming

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Chikaming reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Chikaming 0.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Chikaming 7.3

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Chikaming

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Most working residents leave Chikaming for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are New Buffalo (6%), Grand Rapids (5%) and St. Joseph (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

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18%Work in townlive and work in Chikaming 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 794Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Chikaming

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

7.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 5.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 12.8%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Franciscan Health Michigan CityMichigan City · 17.2 mi · ER

Northshore Michigan CityMichigan City · 17.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49128, 49125, 49116 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chikaming →

Natural hazards in Chikaming

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Chikaming flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Berrien County MapChikaming vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chikaming →

Climate in Chikaming

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Chikaming has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 62 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 22°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

81° / 61°Summer

62° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Chikaming get?About 62 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Chikaming

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School Grade A-

The public schools Chikaming’s kids attend outperform 77% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#221Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictRiver Valley School DistrictSchools2

River Valley Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 195 students River Valley MiddleHigh School BHigh · Grades 6–12 · 265 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.