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Brimley, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Chippewa County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
379 Population 217/sq mi density
$72,885 Median Income $40,801 per capita
$166,500 Home Value $214,670 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
334 Violent Crime/100K 2,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,885 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
334 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Brimley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. The area receives 94.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.6°F
21% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation664 ft (202 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates46.4073°N, 84.5833°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyChippewa County County
Nearest AirportChippewa County International (CIU)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 94.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability55.0 / 100
Community Resilience71.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1993 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 5, 1993 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 16, 1988 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 12, 1987 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 16, 1978 EF1 46 km 0
Aug 22, 1977 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 5, 1977 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 8, 2016 EF0 64 km 0
May 23, 2011 EF0 89 km 0
Aug 14, 1996 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 11, 1987 EF0 34 km 0
Apr 1, 1987 EF0 13 km 0
May 1, 1983 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 12, 1972 EF0 54 km 0
Jun 5, 1955 EF0 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DUCK LAKE (21,484 ac, 2012).

Year Name Acres Distance
2012 DUCK LAKE 21,484 68 km
2007 SLEEPER LAKE 17,623 73 km
1998 CAMP FAUNCE 1,922 23 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 61 km
2019 RIFLE RANGE 729 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 2.6 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.3 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 2.8 in

Brimley has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 16°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.7").

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