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Lewiston, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oscoda County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
980 Population 346/sq mi density
$41,266 Median Income $30,355 per capita
$159,100 Home Value $186,847 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 39.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
330 Violent Crime/100K 5,860 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,266 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$159,100 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lewiston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.0°F
17% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Area9.5 sq mi (24.5 km²)
Population Density346/sq mi
Coordinates44.8776°N, 84.3036°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOscoda County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score15.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.8 / 100
Community Resilience24.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
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

138 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 8 fatalities, 105 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 47 km 2
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 49 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 66 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 74 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 46 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 54 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 26 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 77 km 1
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 86 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 70 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF2 58 km 0
May 21, 1975 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 39 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 38 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 27 km
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 71 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 38 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 41 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 22 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 22 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 68 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 68 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 33 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 70 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 75 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 44 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 23 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 69 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 89 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 88 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 70 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 47 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
February 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 2.0 in

Lewiston has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 19°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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