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Albion, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,608 Population 1,725/sq mi density
$40,040 Median Income $19,128 per capita
$91,100 Home Value $133,027 Zillow
$769 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
945 Violent Crime/100K 3,533 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,040 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,100 home value, $769/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
945 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Albion experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
Population Density1,725/sq mi
Coordinates42.2479°N, 84.7592°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 55 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 63 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 144 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 26 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 96 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 144 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 131 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 145 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 64 fatalities, 1,121 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 30 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 76 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 67 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 54 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 90 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 39 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 19 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 84 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 34 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 79 km 5
May 11, 1974 EF3 65 km 1
Jul 4, 1969 EF3 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Albion has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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