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Boyne Falls, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Otsego County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
315 Population 563/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $31,319 per capita
$160,400 Home Value $356,743 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,273 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$160,400 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Boyne Falls experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.2 inches. The area receives 111.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density563/sq mi
Coordinates45.1681°N, 84.9135°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOtsego County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.2"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 111.7"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.4 / 100
Community Resilience63.0 / 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 Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 22 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 61 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 76 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 31 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 79 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 97 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 82 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 57 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 42 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 47 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 78 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 61 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 87 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 45 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 46 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 45 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 43 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 95 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 56 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 45 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 91 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 61 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 65 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 60 km
2012 LITTLE MACK LAKE 875 92 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 89 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 52 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 2.1 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.4 in

Boyne Falls has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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