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Burton, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Genesee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
29,529 Population 1,264/sq mi density
$57,767 Median Income $30,262 per capita
$131,200 Home Value $149,807 Zillow
$1,006 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
477 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,767 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,200 home value, $1,006/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
477 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Burton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°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 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation774 ft (236 m)
Area9.1 sq mi (23.4 km²)
Population Density1,264/sq mi
Coordinates43.0007°N, 83.6182°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGenesee County County
Nearest AirportBishop International (FNT)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
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 83 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 110 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 135 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 138 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 134 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 103 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 151 fatalities, 1,696 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 22 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 56 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 74 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 54 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 90 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 5 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 39 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 83 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 20 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 38 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 7 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 69 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 95 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 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 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

Burton has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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