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Lakes of the North, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Crawford County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,076 Population 65/sq mi density
$65,536 Median Income $36,006 per capita
$169,600 Home Value $193,828 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,536 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakes of the North has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,288 ft (393 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (42.9 km²)
Population Density65/sq mi
Coordinates44.9300°N, 84.8851°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability72.7 / 100
Community Resilience62.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 5 km 2
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 99 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 65 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 87 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 40 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 56 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 100 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 72 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 33 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 49 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 20 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 91 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 72 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 89 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 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 55 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 38 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 66 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 80 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 26 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 27 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 51 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 80 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 73 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 97 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 24 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 73 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 32 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 27 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 68 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 35 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 38 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 34 km
2012 LITTLE MACK LAKE 875 74 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 67 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
July 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 3.2 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.8 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.2 in

Lakes of the North has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 18°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.3").

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