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Fennville, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Allegan County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,880 Population 1,679/sq mi density
$65,268 Median Income $29,822 per capita
$128,900 Home Value $359,981 Zillow
$791 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,268 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,900 home value, $791/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Fennville 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. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

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)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation658 ft (201 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density1,679/sq mi
Coordinates42.5947°N, 86.1051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyAllegan County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

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 68 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 125 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 100 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 751 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 11 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 50 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 43 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 46 km 5
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 66 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 48 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 69 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 90 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 5, 2010 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 16 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 55 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 25, 1998 EF2 86 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

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 6 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in

Fennville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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