Grand Haven, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
10,966 Population 1,917/sq mi density
$60,665 Median Income $39,963 per capita
$242,400 Home Value $401,623 Zillow
$961 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
209 Violent Crime/100K 946 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,665 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$242,400 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
209 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Haven 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. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 87.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

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)

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area7.4 sq mi (19.1 km²)
Population Density1,917/sq mi
Coordinates43.0550°N, 86.2193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOttawa County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 87.2"
Wettest Month (May) 3.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.00"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood
Good Days %70.4%
Unhealthy Days1

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 M4.2 112 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 135 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

182 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 675 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 45 km 17
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 25 km 5
May 13, 1980 EF3 93 km 0
May 13, 1980 EF3 93 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 40 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 87 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 95 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 93 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 71 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 77 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 29, 1986 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 43 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 55 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 50 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 50 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 92 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 95 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-4°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 2.4 in

Grand Haven has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 26°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.0").

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