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Horton Bay, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
352 Population 73/sq mi density
$76,833 Median Income $48,464 per capita
$275,000 Home Value $392,643 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,273 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$275,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Horton Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation640 ft (195 m)
Area4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²)
Population Density73/sq mi
Coordinates45.2812°N, 85.0747°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyAntrim County County
Nearest AirportPellston Regional/Emmet County (PLN)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 69 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 37 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 69 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 94 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 55 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 63 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 60 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 18, 2012 EF1 88 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 13, 2004 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 14 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 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 95 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 78 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 62 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 64 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 59 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 60 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 73 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 63 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 77 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 79 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 74 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 68 km
1990 CRAWFORD16 777 90 km
1999 MACKINAC3 741 92 km
1996 HAGAMAN ROAD 658 94 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 60 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 20°F (-6°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Horton Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 19°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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