Chikaming is a township in Berrien County, Michigan, home to about 2,748 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49115, 49116 and 49125, and parts of 49128 and 49129 are in Chikaming too.
Homes sold for a median of $568 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population2,748125 per sq mi
Median home value$366,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$568Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chikaming. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Chikaming
Distances
Nearest major airport
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)59 miles away
Closer regional airport
Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Chicago, IL55 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Chikaming; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Chikaming
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 5th DistrictTim Walberg (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Chikaming had 2,778 residents in the 2020 census, down 24% since 2000.
It’s the 633rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Berrien County grew from 49,165 residents in 1900 to 154,316 in 2020.
Berrien County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Laporte, IN weather station (17 miles away).
Jobs in Berrien County
52,794 jobs at 3,561 businesses in Berrien County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chikaming’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Franciscan Health Michigan CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Michigan City16.4 miles
Northwest Health-La PorteGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · La Porte16.9 miles
Lakeland Hospital, St. JosephGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · St. Joseph18.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
2
Mental health providers
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Chikaming
Parks (6 nearby)
Watkins Memorial Park · 29 acres3.2 mi
Harbert Community Park · 13 acres2.3 mi
Dewey Cannon Park · 2 acres2.7 mi
Grocery stores
Sawyer Market3.3 mi
Libraries
Galien Public Library6.4 mi
Museums (3 nearby)
The Region of Three Oaks Museum2.7 mi
Three Oaks Bicycle Museum2.7 mi
Three Oaks Township Library and Museum2.7 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
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