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Lake Odessa, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,174 Population 2,443/sq mi density
$71,157 Median Income $34,531 per capita
$150,300 Home Value $250,705 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 786 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,157 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Odessa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. The area receives 54.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density2,443/sq mi
Coordinates42.7829°N, 85.1375°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIonia County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.9"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 54.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score55.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience81.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 65 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 44 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 71 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

368 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 41 fatalities, 810 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 90 km 17
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 65 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 40 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 32 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 41 km 1
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 33 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 49 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 79 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 72 km 5
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 53 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 60 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 20 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 6, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 69 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Lake Odessa has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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