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Orchard Lake Village, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Oakland County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,298 Population 958/sq mi density
$212,813 Median Income $122,283 per capita
$799,500 Home Value $221,351 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 1,187 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$212,813 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$799,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Orchard Lake Village experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation953 ft (290 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density958/sq mi
Coordinates42.5894°N, 83.3713°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyOakland County County
Nearest AirportOakland County International (PTK)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0451 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 103 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 60 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 146 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 91 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 103 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 134 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 116 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 94 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 84 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 54 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 112 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 83 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

386 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 152 fatalities, 1,702 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 69 km 116
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 9 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 45 km 11
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 30 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 40 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 52 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 92 km 4
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 64 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 73 km 2
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 53 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 69 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 15 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 86 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 35 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 53 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 97 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in

Orchard Lake Village has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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