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Copemish, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
279 Population 300/sq mi density
$48,333 Median Income $20,682 per capita
$78,500 Home Value $222,809 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,333 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Copemish has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 119.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation806 ft (246 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates44.4817°N, 85.9252°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
70 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 119.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively 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 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 135 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 29 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 36 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 94 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 59 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 46 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 96 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 60 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 56 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 31 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 98 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 88 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 85 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 92 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 28 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 72 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 67 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 30 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 28 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 79 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Copemish has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.5").

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