Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:59 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min8:01 am – 5:06 pm
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People13,246 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.35,733 householdsMedian household income $88,278Median home value $357,200Median rent $1,636 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,910 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F35 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month May33 in of snow a year, on about 22 days11 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chelsea station, 1 mi away
Parks and public landsChelsea Community Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mile · 50 acresTimbertownpark · under a mileWaterloo Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.6 mi · 15,792 acresChelsea State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 568 acresPinckney Recreation Areastate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 11,061 acresGoose Lake State Game Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Aug 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashtenaw County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025253 of 365 days measured104 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 152main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washtenaw County monitors, MI
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChelseaserves 5,474 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation912 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Mercy Chelsea Hospitalunder a milePost officeChelsea Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChelsea Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceChelsea Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChelsea Area Fire Authority Fire Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementarySouth Meadows Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorth Creek Elementary School1.2 miMiddleDwight E Beach Middle School1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW35 miInterstateI-942.5 miUS highwayUS 23 Bus15 miAmtrakAnn Arbor, MI ARB15 miCoachAnn Arbor Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle15 miTransit19 stops within a mileWAVESources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48118 ZIP area.
