MI area data
Chesterfield, MI
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Chesterfield.
Population: 58,224 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Chesterfield, MI is $333,834 — up 3.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $365,975 after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,749/month. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$333,834
Median home value
+3.3%
1-year change
19
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $333,834
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +24.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +78.6%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $334,545
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $365,975
- Median list price
- $389,950
- Median price per sqft
- $182
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.6%
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 80
- For-sale inventory
- 179
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 59
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 32 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 80
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,749/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $935/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,040/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,310/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,600/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,735/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 12
- Elementary schools
- 9
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 0
- School districts serving the area
- Anchor Bay School District, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
- Schools include
- Anchor Bay Middle School North, Great Oaks Elementary School, Anchor Bay Middle School South, Lighthouse Elementary School, Ashley Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 5% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 7.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- South Macomb Disposal Authority (Landfills #9 and #9A) (4.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 69.0°F
- Average low
- 59.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 182
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 170
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 195
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 65,476
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 71,326
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 41
- Nearest airport
- Ray Community Airport (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 6
- Hospitals include
- HARBOR OAKS HOSPITAL, HENRY FORD MACOMB HOSPITAL, BEAUMONT HOSPITAL ROYAL OAK
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -769 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,995
- Housing built before 1970
- 13.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,657
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 305,468
- Average weekly wage
- $1,314
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,080
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Chesterfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,834 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $365,975 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,749/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,657 | $2,175 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Chesterfield, MI?
- $333,834.
- What is the median sale price in Chesterfield, MI?
- $365,975.
- How long do homes take to sell in Chesterfield, MI?
- Median days on market: 19 days.
- What is typical rent in Chesterfield, MI?
- Typical rent: $1,749/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Chesterfield, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
- Is Chesterfield, MI in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AE; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Chesterfield, MI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Chesterfield, MI?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Chesterfield, MI?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: South Macomb Disposal Authority (Landfills #9 and #9A), 4.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Chesterfield, MI?
- 12 schools (9 elementary, 3 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Chesterfield, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Chesterfield, MI?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Chesterfield, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Chesterfield
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