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Hesperia, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Muskegon County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,007 Population 1,228/sq mi density
$44,271 Median Income $21,031 per capita
$121,300 Home Value $187,663 Zillow
$556 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 2,338 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$44,271 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,300 home value, $556/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Hesperia experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 74.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation727 ft (222 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,228/sq mi
Coordinates43.5695°N, 86.0409°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMuskegon County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 74.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0454 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability48.3 / 100
Community Resilience99.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 145 km
Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

144 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 269 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 5
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 47 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 94 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 30 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 27 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 33 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 56 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 12, 1966 EF2 56 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 65 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 13 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 13 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 33 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 36 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 76 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.3 in
April 44°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in

Hesperia has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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