New Era, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
453 Population 539/sq mi density
$81,500 Median Income $36,530 per capita
$172,200 Home Value $250,838 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,200 home value, $967/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
New Era experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 68.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation763 ft (233 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density539/sq mi
Coordinates43.5596°N, 86.3472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOceana County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 68.9"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.37"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience81.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively 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: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

108 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 255 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 69 km 5
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 72 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 87 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 14 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 100 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 49 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 75 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 12, 1966 EF2 63 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 4, 1965 EF2 49 km 0
Sep 4, 1965 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 60 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 16 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 86 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 16 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 50 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 50 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 85 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in
July 69°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.8 in

New Era has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.4").

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