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Newaygo, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Newaygo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,486 Population 659/sq mi density
$41,934 Median Income $25,444 per capita
$102,900 Home Value $263,250 Zillow
$1,058 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
290 Violent Crime/100K 1,886 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,934 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,900 home value, $1,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Newaygo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation777 ft (237 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density659/sq mi
Coordinates43.4173°N, 85.7995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyNewaygo County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.8 / 100
Community Resilience72.1 / 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
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 2, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 135 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

207 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 587 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 92 km 17
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 98 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 45 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 41 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 68 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 55 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 86 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 89 km 1
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 61 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 3 km 1
May 20, 1975 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 20, 1974 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 90 km
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 96 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 31 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 31 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 47 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 52 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 91 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 2.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.7 in

Newaygo has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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