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Fruitport, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,269 Population 1,395/sq mi density
$80,769 Median Income $69,109 per capita
$193,200 Home Value $323,564 Zillow
$1,054 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
2,174 Violent Crime/100K 53,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$80,769 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,200 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,174 violent crimes/100K (472% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Fruitport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-4°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.3°F
11% below US avg
January Average26°F (-4°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation621 ft (189 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,395/sq mi
Coordinates43.1255°N, 86.1561°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience99.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
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 Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.2 115 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 131 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

173 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 659 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 53 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 23 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 99 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 87 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 64 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 84 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 51 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 56 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 46 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 62 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 42 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 42 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 83 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 86 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.8 in

Fruitport has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in February to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.3").

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