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East Tawas, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Iosco County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,686
Population
956/sq mi density
$41,619
Median Income
$33,042 per capita
$114,400
Home Value
$187,555 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$41,619 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,400 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
East Tawas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 49.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
22°F Jan (-6°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.6°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 22°F (-6°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 590 ft (180 m) |
| Area | 3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 956/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.2908°N, 83.4838°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Iosco County County |
| Nearest Airport | Alpena County Regional (APN) 55 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 87.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 72.2 / 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 Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.0 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.1 in |
East Tawas has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.3").