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Kaleva, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
520 Population 468/sq mi density
$43,333 Median Income $19,894 per capita
$88,500 Home Value $213,245 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 36.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,333 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,500 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Kaleva experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

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
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

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 24°F (-4°C) 2.3 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in Wettest
October 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Kaleva has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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