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Chippewa County, Michigan: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Chippewa County was 1.6 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 64% lower than the statewide rate (4.5). The median household earns $62,217 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. About 36,295 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Chippewa County?
Police agencies in Chippewa County reported an average of 69 violent crimes and 164 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 1.6 per 1,000 people, is 64% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 4.2 per 1,000 residents, compared with 14.3 across Michigan. Aggravated assaults make up 65% of the violent total.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Chippewa County | Per 1,000 | Michigan per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 69 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.02 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 22 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.02 | 0.34 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 45 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 164 | 4.2 | 14.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 16 | 0.38 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 139 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 0.23 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
Half of households in Chippewa County make more than $62,217 and half make less; across Michigan the midpoint is $72,875. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 by its owners; renters pay a median $797. 13.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 13.5%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 900 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Chippewa County | Michigan | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,295 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,217 | $72,875 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $797 | $1,129 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% | 13.2% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 13.1% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 75.0% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 87.8% | 90.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Chippewa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chippewa County as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Chippewa County: Cannelton Industries, Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Chippewa County. Tallest on the list: Impoundment No.1 (30 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
1 facility in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 113 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
No federal major disaster declaration covered Chippewa County from 2016 through 2025 (COVID-19 excluded). Of 6 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 3 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Chippewa County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Chippewa County (3 active that day). Listed roads include M-123 and M-80. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Chippewa County?
Federal school lists show 21 public and 1 private schools in the county. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 16 fire or EMS stations and 4 police or sheriff stations. 3 state parks or recreation areas: Brimley State Park, Lime Island Recreation Area and Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Chippewa County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Chippewa County: Sault Ste. Marie Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land and Bay Mills Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Chippewa County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Chippewa County, plus 3 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Dunham's Sports #9139 (Sault Sainte Marie), Jibec Sales LLC (Kincheloe), Rrrick's Pawn (Sault Sainte Marie) and Walmart #1936 (Sault Sainte Marie).
Liquor stores
One liquor store is on the map in Chippewa County: Bella Liquor. Michigan has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Chippewa County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Chippewa County?
Chippewa County averaged 69 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.6 per 1,000 residents, 64% lower than the Michigan rate (4.5). The property-crime rate was 4.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Chippewa County?
$62,217 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $72,875 for Michigan and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Chippewa County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 900 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Chippewa County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Chippewa County as “Very Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Are there Superfund sites in Chippewa County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Chippewa County: Cannelton Industries, Inc..
Is there road construction in Chippewa County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 5 highway work zones in Chippewa County (3 active that day). Listed roads include M-123 and M-80.
How many nursing homes are in Chippewa County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Chippewa County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luce County | 6,271 | 1.7 | $54,893 |
| Mackinac County | 10,957 | 1.3 | $63,909 |
More: Michigan statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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