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Oscoda, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iosco County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
757 Population 870/sq mi density
$37,188 Median Income $24,667 per capita
$71,800 Home Value $143,885 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 2,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Oscoda experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.3 inches. The area receives 49.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density870/sq mi
Coordinates44.4241°N, 83.3322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyIosco County County
Nearest AirportAlpena County Regional (APN)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.3"
15% below US avg
Snowfall 49.2"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.0 / 100
Community Resilience72.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 47 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 57 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 52 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 51 km 1
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 51 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 62 km 0
Oct 18, 2007 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 71 km 0
May 28, 1995 EF2 65 km 0
Apr 24, 1993 EF2 70 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 4, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 4, 1974 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 12, 1974 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 31, 1973 EF2 81 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF2 26 km 4
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) (7,478 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 MERIDIAN BOUNDARY COMPLEX (MERIDIAN ROAD) 7,478 89 km
1990 CRAWFORD15 6,868 100 km
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 28 km
2006 HUGHES LAKE FIRE 5,285 75 km
2000 NO PABLO 5,266 56 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 32 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 33 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 27 km
1987 OGEMAW22 1,952 69 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 28 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 5 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 5 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 31 km
1988 OGEMAW13 1,547 73 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,434 26 km
1998 OGEMAW16 1,391 78 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,276 33 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,217 24 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,168 28 km
2010 BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10 1,076 32 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 1.9 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 40°F (4°C) 2.4 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.2 in

Oscoda has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.4").

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