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Litchfield, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,391
Population
500/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$26,421 per capita
$110,400
Home Value
$175,143 Zillow
$706
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
750 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,400 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Litchfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.5 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.9°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 500/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.0402°N, 84.7522°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Jackson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (AZO) 43 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 76.5 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 91.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 1.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.5 in |
Litchfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.6").