Douglas, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Allegan County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
1,295 Population 728/sq mi density
$77,841 Median Income $58,887 per capita
$383,000 Home Value $671,979 Zillow
$567 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,841 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$383,000 home value, $567/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 109.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation645 ft (197 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density728/sq mi
Coordinates42.6389°N, 86.2076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyAllegan County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Michigan Regional (BEH)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 109.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median46.0
RatingGood
Good Days %63.2%
Unhealthy Days4

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 78 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 132 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 110 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

224 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 30 fatalities, 701 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 2 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 67 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 48 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 55 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 46 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 77 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 25 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 13, 1992 EF2 68 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 7 118 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 15 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 96 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in

Douglas has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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