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Freeport, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Barry County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
615 Population 778/sq mi density
$72,868 Median Income $26,510 per capita
$154,900 Home Value $306,318 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,467 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$72,868 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Freeport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 68.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation796 ft (243 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density778/sq mi
Coordinates42.7636°N, 85.3158°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyBarry County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 68.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score46.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience90.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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 59 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 58 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 72 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

345 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 41 fatalities, 822 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 75 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 44 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 46 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 55 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 57 km 5
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 44 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 55 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 90 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 61 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 89 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 70 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 83 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 63 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Freeport has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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