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Arcadia, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Benzie County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
123 Population 205/sq mi density
$83,333 Median Income $67,091 per capita
$256,800 Home Value $379,750 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$256,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Arcadia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation599 ft (183 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density205/sq mi
Coordinates44.4927°N, 86.2365°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBenzie County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
82 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0427 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score22.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.4 / 100
Community Resilience99.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

62 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 13 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 82 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 68 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 75 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 85 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 1, 1956 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 85 km 1
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 12, 2008 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 8, 2008 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF1 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 45 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 29 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 42 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 78 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 73 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 28 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 42 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.8 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.5 in

Arcadia has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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