Northport, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Antrim County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
413 Population 250/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $71,191 per capita
$243,100 Home Value $863,529 Zillow
$1,069 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,100 home value, $1,069/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Northport has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 91.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)

Geography

Elevation605 ft (184 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.3 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates45.1303°N, 85.6177°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyAntrim County County
Nearest AirportGaylord Regional (GLR)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 91.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.04"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 M2.9 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

60 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 91 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 98 km 1
May 20, 2022 EF3 61 km 2
Jul 3, 1974 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 26, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 60 km 1
Jul 31, 1977 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 69 km 0
Apr 19, 1975 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 96 km 0
May 8, 1964 EF2 27 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 94 km 0
Sep 13, 1961 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 78 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 90 km 0
Sep 1, 2014 EF1 59 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF1 51 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 5, 1994 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 30, 1993 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CRAWFORD15 (6,868 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 98 km
1994 UNNAMED 4,059 88 km
2006 UNNAMED 4,020 89 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 58 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,844 86 km
2024 RANGE 30 24-03 RX 1,523 92 km
1985 CRAWFORD45 1,412 89 km
2008 FOUR MILE 1,348 90 km
2006 UNNAMED 1,267 87 km
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (RANGE 9) 1,202 81 km
2011 HOWES LAKE 839 79 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 58 km
2006 UNNAMED 575 87 km
1987 KALKASKA17 520 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
July 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 4.0 in Wettest
November 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Northport has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 23°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.5").

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