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Lakeview, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
1,049 Population 695/sq mi density
$30,865 Median Income $21,171 per capita
$152,900 Home Value $215,125 Zillow
$507 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 4,270 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$30,865 median income, 10.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$152,900 home value, $507/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Lakeview experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation947 ft (289 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density695/sq mi
Coordinates43.4431°N, 85.2669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMontcalm County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.9 / 100
Community Resilience74.9 / 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 High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.2 135 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 90 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

266 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 316 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 69 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 41 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 94 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 66 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 30, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 57 km 0
Apr 2, 1977 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 28, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 41 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SER 438 / WHITE RIVER (814 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 73 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 100 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 73 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 65 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 71 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 100 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in

Lakeview has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.4").

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