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Ashley, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
440 Population 564/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $27,670 per capita
$105,000 Home Value $191,516 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 1,127 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 38.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation671 ft (205 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density564/sq mi
Coordinates43.1869°N, 84.4760°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGratiot County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 38.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience85.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 131 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 45 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 132 fatalities, 1,221 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 52 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 39 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 40 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 96 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 68 km 3
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 69 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 61 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 77 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 94 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 99 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Ashley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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