Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 54 min5:59 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 31 min8:37 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.41,267 householdsMedian household income $74,625Median home value $199,000Median rent $925 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,315 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, construction 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September208 in of snow a year, on about 86 days2 days above 90°F, 194 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacobsville station, 8 mi away; snow from Herman
Parks and public landsTownship of Portage Parkpark · under a mile · 138 acresSturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 6,656 acresBaraga State Forest Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 120,323 acresBootjack Hunting Clubnature preserve · 6.7 mi · 113 acresRiver Bendstate conservation land · 7.6 miRockafellowstate conservation land · 9.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHoughton County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025253 of 307 days measured41 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 19, worst day 193main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Marquette County, MI, 54 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChassell Townshipserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation835 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPortage Health Hospital - Hancock10.7 miPost officeChassell Post Office4.0 miTown hallChassell Township Hall4.0 miPoliceMichigan Technological University Police Department9.4 miFire stationChassell Fire Department3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportHoughton County Memorial Airport CMX14 miUS highwayUS 413.8 miCoachHoughtonIndian Trails9.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49916 ZIP area.
