Living in Chums Corner, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chums Corner · Census data 2020–2024
Chums Corner has 1,186 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $100,855 (38% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $372,700.
Chums Corner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chums Corner at a glance
- Population
- 1,186
- Median age
- 50.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $100,855State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $372,700State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chums Corner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Home values 61% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chums Corner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chums Corner the median home value is $372,700, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,512 a month in housing costs.
Chums Corner median household income
The median household income in Chums Corner is $100,855 and the income per person is $45,070. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Chums Corner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 508
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.75
Chums Corner demographics
- Population
- 1,186
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 4.6%
- Households
- 431
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chums Corner ›
Education in Chums Corner
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Chums Corner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 19.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chums Corner
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Chums Corner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chums Corner | 1,186 | $100,855 | $372,700 | — |
| Grawn | 800 | $57,908 | $209,400 | $1,348 |
| Interlochen | 791 | $104,883 | $166,900 | — |
| Traverse City | 15,593 | $74,087 | $415,400 | $995 |
| Hardwood Acres | 611 | $109,196 | $276,700 | — |
| Greilickville | 1,519 | $93,750 | $418,500 | $1,859 |
| Kingsley | 1,785 | $67,321 | $268,800 | $982 |
| Bendon | 315 | $69,750 | $196,200 | — |
| Lake Ann | 273 | $70,625 | $338,900 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Chums Corner, MI?
The median household income in Chums Corner is $100,855, 38% higher 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 Chums Corner?
The median home value in Chums Corner is $372,700, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Chums Corner, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the Michigan median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: home values 61% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Chums Corner?
The median age in Chums Corner is 50.9 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chums Corner?
The average commute to work in Chums Corner is 21 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chums Corner?
The unemployment rate in Chums Corner is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chums Corner?
30.6% of adults in Chums Corner 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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