Chestonia TownshipMI
A town of 542.
Is Chestonia Township a good place to live?
Chestonia Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 7 of the 702 Michigan towns we compare have a lower median household income than Chestonia Township. Chestonia Township’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both Michigan’s towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit, at 8,818 acres with 37.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Chestonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
542 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Chestonia Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chestonia Township, and how to reach them.
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 Chestonia Township.
Very low risk in Chestonia Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Chestonia Township’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Academy CampusLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 174 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Chestonia Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Chestonia Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are East Jordan (15%), Boyne City (8%) and Kearney Township (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Chestonia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
In Chestonia Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chestonia Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chestonia Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Chestonia Township is
Chestonia Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Chestonia Township.
| Chestonia Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Chestonia Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17.3% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Chestonia Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
77 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mackinaw State Forest - Gaylord Unit | 37.7 mi | 8,818 |
| 2. Green River Nature Sanctuary | — | 43 |
| 3. Alba Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chestonia Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chestonia Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Chestonia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
100% of working residents leave Chestonia Township for work
Where Chestonia Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Chestonia Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Jordan Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 887 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Questions about Chestonia Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chestonia Township, MI a good place to live?
Chestonia Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.