Kaleva, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
520 Population 468/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $19,894 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $228,138 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $964/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kaleva has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. The area receives 92.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density468/sq mi
Coordinates44.3723°N, 86.0136°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyManistee County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
78 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 92.6"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.78"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.7 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

80 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 75 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 20 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 86 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 70 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 46 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 65 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 67 km 1
Jul 5, 2024 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 56 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 42 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 97 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 95 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 98 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 20 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 98 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 60 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 55 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 40 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 20 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 89 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
April 42°F (5°C) 3.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
July 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in Wettest
November 35°F (2°C) 3.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in

Kaleva has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.8").

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