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Freeland, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
7,562 Population 1,148/sq mi density
$103,431 Median Income $33,179 per capita
$241,400 Home Value $289,207 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
118 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,431 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,400 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
118 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Freeland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.1 inches. The area receives 49.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation622 ft (190 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.4 km²)
Population Density1,148/sq mi
Coordinates43.5175°N, 84.1147°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountySaginaw County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.1"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 49.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience93.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

312 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 132 fatalities, 1,125 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 51 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 86 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 86 km 1
May 12, 1956 EF4 68 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 86 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 55 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 16 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 85 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 69 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 97 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 42 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 79 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ROSCOMMON4 (2,109 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Freeland has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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