Grawn, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Grand Traverse County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
824 Population 1,268/sq mi density
$57,386 Median Income $27,988 per capita
$120,200 Home Value $343,523 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,386 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,200 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Grawn experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 101.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation870 ft (265 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density1,268/sq mi
Coordinates44.6610°N, 85.6883°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGrand Traverse County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 101.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score65.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.3 / 100
Community Resilience96.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

97 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 96 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 55 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 73 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 10 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 36 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 36 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 51 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 54 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 19 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 99 km 1
Jul 5, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 100 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 91 km
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 83 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 98 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 33 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 89 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 86 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 91 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 69 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 64 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 70 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 49 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 88 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 93 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 88 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 32 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 2.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in

Grawn has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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