Onekama, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Manistee County County

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

323 Population 547/sq mi density

$182,300 Home Value $311,833 Zillow

$575 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

213 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

213 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Onekama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	47.5°F
	12% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-4°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	639 ft (195 m)
Area	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density	547/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3656°N, 86.2021°W
Timezone	America/Detroit
County	Manistee County County
Nearest Airport	Gaylord Regional (GLR) 86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.3"

4% below US avg

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)	0.0441 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)	5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	37.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability	74.7 / 100
Community Resilience	98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Hurricane	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Very Low
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively High
Lightning	Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm	Very 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	68 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

70 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 76 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956	EF4	5 km	1
Jun 26, 1969	EF3	60 km	0
Apr 23, 1968	EF3	94 km	0
Oct 18, 2007	EF2	84 km	1
May 28, 1991	EF2	78 km	0
Mar 27, 1991	EF2	92 km	0
Jun 8, 1985	EF2	69 km	0
Aug 15, 1978	EF2	94 km	0
Jul 23, 1976	EF2	79 km	0
Jun 9, 1974	EF2	94 km	0
Jun 7, 1974	EF2	60 km	0
Apr 12, 1972	EF2	61 km	0
Sep 3, 1964	EF2	80 km	0
May 8, 1964	EF2	80 km	0
Jul 31, 1963	EF2	64 km	0
Sep 13, 1961	EF2	72 km	0
Sep 26, 1951	EF2	70 km	1
Aug 28, 2018	EF1	61 km	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF1	35 km	0
Jun 8, 2008	EF1	83 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2017	GRANT RX	2,204	33 km
2021	21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN	1,906	42 km
2018	SER 438 / WHITE RIVER	814	96 km
2003	WARFIELD ROAD	800	32 km
2019	UNNAMED	793	96 km
1994	COUNTY LINE	735	64 km
2019	BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB	619	59 km
2019	19-SLBE PETERSON	605	41 km
2021	WARFIELD	538	32 km
2024	WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX	512	51 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-4°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	2.0 in
April	42°F (5°C)	2.6 in
May	53°F (11°C)	2.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	3.3 in
July	69°F (21°C)	2.6 in	Warmest
August	67°F (20°C)	3.4 in
September	61°F (16°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
October	50°F (10°C)	3.1 in
November	39°F (4°C)	2.8 in
December	29°F (-2°C)	2.5 in

Onekama has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 24°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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