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Michigan›Huron County

Chandler TownshipMI

A town of 442, organized in 1879.

Is Chandler Township a good place to live?

95% of households own their home in Chandler Township, above both the Michigan town median (84%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Chandler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

442 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Meade TownshipLake TownshipOliver TownshipMcKinley TownshipCaseville TownshipMeade TownshipLake TownshipOliver TownshipMcKinley TownshipCaseville TownshipChandler Township
Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …
Plat book of Huron County, Michigan - also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co., Mich. - with …, 1904
Chandler Township’s story

147 years in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 2 maps from 1970 on.

  • 1879Chandler Township is organized
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Chandler Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Chandler Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chandler Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsElkton-Pigeon-Bay Port SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereChandler Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP codes48731, 48725, 48755, 4844548731 41% · 48725 29% · 48755 23% · 48445 7%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Chandler Township.

Work & commute

With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Chandler Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Chandler Township for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Chandler Township grew to 110 in 2021, 39 more than in 2011. At 22 minutes, Chandler Township’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Michigan’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.

4%work in town
Chandler TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$65,000$77,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.9%5.9%8%
Below the poverty line10%8.9%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Chandler Township4%
Winsor Township17%
Bad Axe15%
Colfax Township7%
Oliver Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
110
jobs based in Chandler Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2021 · ACS

Climate

In Chandler Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Chandler Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Chandler Township is 80°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–32°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall41–59°
Oct 19
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Chandler Township is

Chandler Township beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Chandler Township adults have high blood pressure.

Chandler TownshipMichigan townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%36%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%17%16%
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outChandler TownshipMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.9%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.6%8.9%
Scheurer Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Chandler Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Chandler Township.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2000

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chandler Township

16pages on Chandler Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Chandler Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Chandler Township for work

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

17% → Winsor Township Winsor Township 17% 15% → Bad Axe Bad Axe 15% 7% → Colfax Township Colfax Township 7% 5% → Oliver Township Oliver Township 5% 3% → Caro Caro 3% 3% → Verona Township Verona Township 3% Chandler Township · 4% stay
110jobs based in Chandler Township
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

About Chandler Township

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Chandler Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 454 at the 2020 census. The township was organized in 1879.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
630 ft

Questions about Chandler Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Chandler Township, MI a good place to live?

Chandler Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.