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Ovid, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Gratiot County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,331 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$49,094 Median Income $24,010 per capita
$92,000 Home Value $187,718 Zillow
$844 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,094 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,000 home value, $844/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Ovid 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

Elevation717 ft (219 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density1,318/sq mi
Coordinates43.0031°N, 84.3759°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyGratiot County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
19 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 Low
Risk Score54.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability50.8 / 100
Community Resilience85.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 20, 2018.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 121 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 29 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 149 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 110 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 135 fatalities, 1,302 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 44 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 83 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 95 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 36 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 28 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 75 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 57 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 76 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 62 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 73 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 72 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
July 71°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in

Ovid has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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