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Mount Morris, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Genesee County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,130 Population 2,722/sq mi density
$42,886 Median Income $20,138 per capita
$79,500 Home Value $108,152 Zillow
$884 Median Rent 42.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
882 Violent Crime/100K 1,094 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$42,886 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
882 violent crimes/100K (132% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Mount Morris experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation768 ft (234 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density2,722/sq mi
Coordinates43.1177°N, 83.6987°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGenesee County County
Nearest AirportBishop International (FNT)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.70"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 82 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 124 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 149 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 149 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 118 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 149 fatalities, 1,609 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 12 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 70 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 92 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 83 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 87 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 67 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 13 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 42 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 92 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 9 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 6 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 24 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 73 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 13 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 96 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 75 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 14 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 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Mount Morris has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.3").

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