Baroda, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Berrien County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
934 Population 1,297/sq mi density
$65,160 Median Income $35,630 per capita
$153,600 Home Value $260,873 Zillow
$1,013 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,160 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $1,013/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Baroda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. The area receives 77.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.8°F
8% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation638 ft (194 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,297/sq mi
Coordinates41.9540°N, 86.4880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBerrien County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.7"
7% above US avg
Snowfall 77.7"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.90"
Driest Month (Dec) 2.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood
Good Days %83.0%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Low
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

4 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 93 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 121 km
Nov 4, 2013 1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois M3.2 112 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

338 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 108 fatalities, 1,359 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 81 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 85 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 36
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 75 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 59 km 31
Oct 18, 2007 EF3 77 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 38 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 37 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 74 km 5
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 12, 1976 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 24, 1967 EF3 76 km 0
Nov 26, 1965 EF3 28 km 0
Nov 12, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 68 km 10
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 30, 1962 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 23, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 43 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 78 km
1986 OGDEN DUNS 863 72 km
2021 21-INDU TOLLESTON DUNES EAST 594 71 km
2017 17 INDU COWLES DUNES 522 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
March 37°F (3°C) 2.5 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.4 in
November 42°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.3 in Driest

Baroda has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 27°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and December the driest (2.3").

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