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Hersey, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Osceola County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
317 Population 288/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $27,446 per capita
$113,500 Home Value $192,539 Zillow
$913 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hersey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 61.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation964 ft (294 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density288/sq mi
Coordinates43.8513°N, 85.4419°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOsceola County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
67 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 61.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability73.9 / 100
Community Resilience72.3 / 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 Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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 M3.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

177 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 105 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 88 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 17 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 93 km 1
May 31, 1999 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 89 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 54 km 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 42 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 81 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 71 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

12 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 81 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 79 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 96 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 98 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 70 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 54 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 70 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 34 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 38 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 54 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 93 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.2 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in

Hersey has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.4").

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