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Charlevoix, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,420 Population 1,180/sq mi density
$52,344 Median Income $56,573 per capita
$294,400 Home Value $420,579 Zillow
$880 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 1,441 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,344 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$294,400 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Charlevoix experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 100.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation630 ft (192 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density1,180/sq mi
Coordinates45.3138°N, 85.2556°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyAntrim County County
Nearest AirportPellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 100.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood 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 M2.9 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

66 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 48 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 71 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 72 km 1
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 51 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 63 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 59 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 73 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 99 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 27 km 0
Jul 3, 1999 EF1 92 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 30, 1993 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 9, 1993 EF1 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRAWFORD15 (6,868 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 89 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 75 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 76 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 73 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 92 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 73 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 84 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 75 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 87 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 82 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 76 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 87 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 93 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 73 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.1 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Charlevoix has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.4").

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