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Free Soil, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
139
Population
134/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$25,588 per capita
$91,000
Home Value
$247,108 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
329
Violent Crime/100K
4,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
329 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Free Soil 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 Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 678 ft (207 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 134/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.1071°N, 86.2110°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Manistee County County |
| Nearest Airport | Gerald R Ford International (GRR) 91 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0441 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 5.8 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 37.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 74.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 98.0 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| February | 22°F (-5°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.6 in |
Free Soil has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").