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Eastlake, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
304 Population 253/sq mi density
$50,139 Median Income $32,431 per capita
$117,900 Home Value $249,044 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$50,139 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Eastlake experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation655 ft (200 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density253/sq mi
Coordinates44.2455°N, 86.2929°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyManistee County County
Nearest AirportMenominee Regional (MNM)
90 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very 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 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

72 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 77 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 15 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 89 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 97 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 63 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 100 km 1
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 22, 1970 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 87 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 62 km 1
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 18 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 57 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 84 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 36 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 84 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 57 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 51 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 56 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 36 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Eastlake has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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