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Chelsea, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,420
Population
1,497/sq mi density
$71,702
Median Income
$51,542 per capita
$301,100
Home Value
$400,699 Zillow
$1,543
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
72
Violent Crime/100K
1,299 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,702 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$301,100 home value, $1,543/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,702
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,542
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
61% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
95% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chelsea vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chelsea’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,702
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,542
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,973
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,195
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,195
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
13% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.2%
33% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.9%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,061M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
20.2%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,104
Restaurants
259
Healthcare
404
Retail
484
Manufacturing
251
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,973
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,416
55% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,702 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,542 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,973 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,195 |
| County GDP | $9,061M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,104 |
| Restaurants | 259 |
| Healthcare | 404 |
| Retail | 484 |
| Manufacturing | 251 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,973 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,416 |