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Oakley, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Saginaw County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
255 Population 248/sq mi density
$50,417 Median Income $24,253 per capita
$80,400 Home Value $175,360 Zillow
$745 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
86 Violent Crime/100K 903 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,400 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Oakley experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°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. The area receives 38.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average47.6°F
12% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation677 ft (206 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates43.1434°N, 84.1686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountySaginaw County County
Nearest AirportBishop International (FNT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 38.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.9 / 100
Community Resilience93.2 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
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: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 144 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 52 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 148 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 132 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 141 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 133 fatalities, 1,217 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 26 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 92 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 57 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 51 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 78 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 43 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 80 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 45 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 93 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 51 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 82 km 1
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 73 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 - 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.5 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Oakley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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