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Beecher, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Genesee County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
8,507 Population 1,447/sq mi density
$35,582 Median Income $22,893 per capita
$48,400 Home Value $41,786 Zillow
$905 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 3,241 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$35,582 median income, 12.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,400 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Beecher 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 32.9 inches. The area receives 40.4 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 Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation779 ft (237 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
Population Density1,447/sq mi
Coordinates43.0905°N, 83.7045°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGenesee County County
Nearest AirportBishop International (FNT)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 40.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 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 80 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 122 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 147 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 150 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 146 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 116 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

387 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 150 fatalities, 1,614 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 12 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 68 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 81 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 85 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 64 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 10 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 43 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 12 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 27 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 10 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 57 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 99 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 74 km 1
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 - 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Beecher has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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