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Akron, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
312 Population 332/sq mi density
$57,500 Median Income $30,025 per capita
$75,500 Home Value $121,829 Zillow
$869 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $869/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Akron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.8°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation641 ft (195 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density332/sq mi
Coordinates43.5667°N, 83.5143°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyTuscola County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 123 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

277 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 129 fatalities, 1,074 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 59 km 116
May 12, 1956 EF4 64 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 54 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 44 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 92 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 34 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 58 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 39 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 82 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 49 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRITTLE (5,912 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 97 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 99 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 95 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 95 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 95 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,434 97 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,276 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,217 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,168 93 km
2010 BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10 1,076 99 km
2016 MEMORABLE RX 946 97 km
2018 BRITTLE 05/05/2018 867 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 642 95 km
2007 GALION 637 87 km
2019 UNNAMED 564 99 km
2019 MEMORABLE MIDDLE 550 96 km
2019 CORSAIR BLOCK 8 541 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Akron has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.1").

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