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Mancelona, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalkaska County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,496 Population 1,496/sq mi density
$50,430 Median Income $24,947 per capita
$123,900 Home Value $193,828 Zillow
$956 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,430 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,900 home value, $956/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Mancelona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 132.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,118 ft (341 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density1,496/sq mi
Coordinates44.9024°N, 85.0613°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKalkaska County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 132.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.5 / 100
Community Resilience44.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

110 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 20, 2022 EF3 16 km 2
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 29 km 1
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 67 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 40 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 27 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 82 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 66 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 37 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 72 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 4, 1957 EF2 95 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 63 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 48 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 75 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 91 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 39 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 40 km
2022 BLUE LAKES 2,554 64 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 82 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 83 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 37 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 81 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 42 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 40 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 76 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 40 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 39 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 34 km
2012 LITTLE MACK LAKE 875 85 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.3 in

Mancelona has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 18°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.3").

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