McBride, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
222 Population 569/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $25,755 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $189,107 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
McBride 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. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 72.9 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation957 ft (292 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density569/sq mi
Coordinates43.3521°N, 85.0441°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMontcalm County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below US avg
Snowfall 72.9"
Wettest Month (May) 4.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.92"

Air Quality

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 M4.2 128 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 71 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 329 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 51 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 64 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 80 km 5
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 93 km 0
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 52 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 24, 2023 EF2 98 km 2
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 87 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 28 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 76 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 14, 1988 EF2 86 km 1
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 28, 1986 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 15, 1985 EF2 83 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 92 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 86 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.9 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in Wettest
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
July 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.8 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

McBride has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.9").

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