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Okemos, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ingham County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
25,503
Population
1,513/sq mi density
$97,603
Median Income
$56,357 per capita
$336,800
Home Value
$366,161 Zillow
$1,250
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
1,438 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,603 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$336,800 home value, $1,250/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Okemos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 871 ft (265 m) |
| Area | 16.9 sq mi (43.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,513/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.7091°N, 84.4143°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Ingham County County |
| Nearest Airport | Capital Region International (LAN) 10 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0453 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 9.8 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.40 ppb |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 10.5 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 87.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 29.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.5 in | |
| February | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 2.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 38°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.2 in |
Okemos has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.4").