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Minden City, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Huron County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
182 Population 184/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $28,702 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $177,195 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 42.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
242 Violent Crime/100K 845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Minden City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. The area receives 47.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.4°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density184/sq mi
Coordinates43.6747°N, 82.7728°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyHuron County County
Nearest AirportSt Clair County International (PHN)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.0"
11% below US avg
Snowfall 47.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.77"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0424 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score59.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience90.2 / 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 Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

124 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 117 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 67 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 85 km 2
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 91 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 7, 1984 EF2 73 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 4, 1977 EF2 84 km 0
May 21, 1975 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 4, 1974 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 10, 1971 EF2 86 km 0
May 24, 1971 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 71 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,751 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 96 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 97 km
2019 CORSAIR BLOCK 8 541 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.8 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in

Minden City has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (1.8").

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