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Hemlock, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,323 Population 481/sq mi density
$92,031 Median Income $37,727 per capita
$170,500 Home Value $234,306 Zillow
$879 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 2,814 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,031 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, $879/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hemlock 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 34.5 inches. The area receives 38.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation654 ft (199 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density481/sq mi
Coordinates43.4216°N, 84.2399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountySaginaw County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 38.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

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 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

318 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 130 fatalities, 1,118 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 48 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 71 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 72 km 1
May 12, 1956 EF4 65 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 91 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 57 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 41 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 31 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 98 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 70 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 86 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 44 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 80 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 74 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 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) 2.0 in

Hemlock has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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