Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900
Chippewa Township’s story
Chippewa Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1900.
Explore the history →Chippewa TownshipMI
A town of 1,285.
Population
1,285
2025 Census estimate · +5.2% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Is Chippewa Township a good place to live?
Chippewa Township’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for incomes. Chippewa Township’s median age is 57 years, above both Michigan’s towns (42.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 32 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on hazard risk. Chippewa Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Small town
1,285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipMartiny TownshipEvart TownshipFork TownshipChippewa Township
How Chippewa Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Chippewa Township is from typical.
Jobs & income$59K median household incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →HealthCorewell Health Big Rapids Hospital 12.4 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBehind 60% of Michigan districts on tests and graduationC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.7 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 7.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Chippewa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chippewa Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Chippewa Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsChippewa Hills School DistrictEvart Public Schools2 districts serve Chippewa Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereChippewa Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes49631, 49320, 49305, 4934249631 49% · 49320 22% · 49305 15% · 49342 14%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 Chippewa Township.
HealthC−
Health in Chippewa Township trails 83% of U.S. towns
Chippewa Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Chippewa Township, against 14% in Michigan’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Chippewa Township.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Chippewa Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Chippewa Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7% |
Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Chippewa Township than in most of Michigan or the rest of the country
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Chippewa Township. Since 2011, Chippewa Township has added 21 jobs, to 26 in 2021. 15% of Chippewa Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Chippewa Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Chippewa Township0%
Big Rapids20%
Evart5%
Grand Rapids4%
Mount Pleasant3%
25 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Chippewa Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Chippewa Township stands out in Michigan and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
The FEMA risk score in Chippewa Township is 75 of 100.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Chippewa Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Chippewa Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Chippewa Township’s July high is 81°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring32–55°
Summer54–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Chippewa Township has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
4.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
| Chippewa Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
6.3%
conserved · 1,412 of 22,506 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa Township Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Haymarsh Lake State Game Area | — | 6 |
| 3. Chippewa Lake Boating Access Site | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chippewa Township
18pages on Chippewa Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chippewa Township
About 3 of every 100 Chippewa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Chippewa Township for work
Where Chippewa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Chippewa Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Chippewa Township
Township in Michigan, United States
Chippewa Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,227.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
Questions about Chippewa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Chippewa Township, MI expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $151,000. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.