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Dorr, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,952 Population 1,227/sq mi density
$95,575 Median Income $31,966 per capita
$262,400 Home Value $369,333 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
368 Violent Crime/100K 1,374 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,575 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$262,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
368 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Dorr experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.4°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²)
Population Density1,227/sq mi
Coordinates42.7267°N, 85.7169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBarry County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience90.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 60 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 91 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 85 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

281 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 33 fatalities, 800 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 42 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 52 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 66 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 78 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 37 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 88 km 1
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 77 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 48 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 70 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1954 MICHIGAN CITY, IN (LAKE MICHIGAN) Avalanche 3.0 m 7 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 31 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 93 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 2.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 3.0 in

Dorr has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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