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Midland, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Midland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
42,461 Population 1,230/sq mi density
$74,906 Median Income $43,613 per capita
$192,400 Home Value $240,729 Zillow
$990 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
134 Violent Crime/100K 938 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,906 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,400 home value, $990/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Midland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.0°F
11% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation653 ft (199 m)
Area35.7 sq mi (92.4 km²)
Population Density1,230/sq mi
Coordinates43.6248°N, 84.2320°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMidland County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.4"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.18"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score72.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

288 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 128 fatalities, 1,083 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 66 km 116
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 90 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 93 km 1
May 12, 1956 EF4 83 km 3
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 70 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 25 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 76 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 84 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 14, 2019 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 57 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 94 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 97 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRITTLE (5,912 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 97 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 96 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 74 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 96 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 96 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 92 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,276 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,217 100 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,168 96 km
2010 BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10 1,076 99 km
1995 OGEMAW10 856 97 km
2007 GALION 637 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 564 100 km
2019 CORSAIR BLOCK 8 541 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in

Midland has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 23°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.2").

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