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Luther, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Wexford County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
375 Population 387/sq mi density
$58,125 Median Income $35,200 per capita
$107,100 Home Value $166,849 Zillow
$988 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,100 home value, $988/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Luther has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.1 inches. The area receives 119.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,026 ft (313 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density387/sq mi
Coordinates44.0388°N, 85.6830°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyWexford County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
80 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.1"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 119.6"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0442 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability61.3 / 100
Community Resilience79.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

134 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 60 km 1
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 41 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 79 km 1
May 28, 1991 EF2 69 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 14 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 68 km 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 27 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 84 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 65 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 4, 1965 EF2 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 57 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 88 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 84 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 92 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 92 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 72 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 26 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 71 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 27 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 25 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 83 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 26 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 86 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.0 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 2.4 in

Luther has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 20°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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