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Bellaire, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
929 Population 486/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $33,681 per capita
$182,800 Home Value $332,784 Zillow
$786 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
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Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 0.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$182,800 home value, $786/mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Bellaire has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 132.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density486/sq mi
Coordinates44.9700°N, 85.2050°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKalkaska County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 132.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience44.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively 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 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 M2.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

95 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 26 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 33 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 80 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 45 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 85 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 55 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 23 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 76 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 62 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 51 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 52 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 72 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 94 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 96 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 75 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 50 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 95 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 55 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 52 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 90 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 52 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 46 km
2012 LITTLE MACK LAKE 875 98 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 89 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Bellaire has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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