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Cheboygan, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Cheboygan County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,801 Population 700/sq mi density
$41,338 Median Income $24,425 per capita
$118,700 Home Value $214,932 Zillow
$733 Median Rent 33.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 1,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,338 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $733/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Cheboygan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 87.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates45.6419°N, 84.4688°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyCheboygan County County
Nearest AirportPellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below US avg
Snowfall 87.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability83.7 / 100
Community Resilience79.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively 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)

Tornado History

57 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 64 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 81 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 80 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 100 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 81 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 13, 2004 EF1 83 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 3, 1999 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 9, 1993 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 5, 1993 EF1 22 km 0
Jul 5, 1993 EF1 22 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF1 92 km 0
Aug 16, 1988 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 12, 1988 EF1 42 km 0
Aug 12, 1988 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 12, 1987 EF1 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,059 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 90 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 53 km
1998 CAMP FAUNCE 1,922 71 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 88 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 89 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 78 km
2019 RIFLE RANGE 729 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 2.8 in
November 35°F (2°C) 2.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.1 in

Cheboygan has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 19°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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