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Boon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
57 Population 68/sq mi density
$86,250 Median Income $44,014 per capita
$117,500 Home Value $250,210 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Boon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 119.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,372 ft (418 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
Population Density68/sq mi
Coordinates44.2877°N, 85.6013°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 119.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
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
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 M2.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

130 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 53 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 95 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 52 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 92 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 96 km 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 12 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 70 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 91 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 97 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 96 km
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 66 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 79 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 63 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 92 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 81 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 70 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 69 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 78 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 99 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 20 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 99 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 85 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 54 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 51 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 62 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 20 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 63 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in

Boon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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