Living in Chassell, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chassell · Census data 2020–2024
Chassell has 899 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $54,148 (26% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $167,600.
Chassell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chassell at a glance
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 49.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,148State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $167,600State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Chassell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chassell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chassell the median home value is $167,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Chassell median household income
The median household income in Chassell is $54,148 and the income per person is $44,805. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Chassell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 569
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.99
Chassell demographics
- Population
- 899
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 435
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chassell ›
Education in Chassell
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Chassell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 21.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chassell
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Chassell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chassell | 899 | $54,148 | $167,600 | — |
| Hurontown | 134 | $61,354 | — | — |
| Houghton | 8,474 | $43,456 | $254,500 | $978 |
| South Range | 482 | $58,542 | $101,100 | $817 |
| Trimountain | 196 | $44,673 | $104,000 | — |
| Atlantic Mine | 491 | $55,481 | $103,500 | — |
| Painesdale | 416 | $63,750 | $92,800 | — |
| Dollar Bay | 1,049 | $61,250 | $153,100 | $825 |
| Hancock | 4,574 | $59,519 | $165,600 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Chassell, MI?
The median household income in Chassell is $54,148, 26% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chassell?
The median home value in Chassell is $167,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Chassell, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Michigan median; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Chassell?
The median age in Chassell is 49.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chassell?
The average commute to work in Chassell is 18 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chassell?
The unemployment rate in Chassell is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chassell?
42.8% of adults in Chassell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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