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Owendale, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
207 Population 280/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $30,243 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $155,059 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $933/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Owendale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 42.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates43.7274°N, 83.2671°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyTuscola County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 42.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability59.3 / 100
Community Resilience80.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 150 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

218 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 126 fatalities, 1,055 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 84 km 116
May 12, 1956 EF4 88 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 65 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 59 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 88 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 56 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 89 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 80 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 65 km 0
May 28, 2013 EF2 96 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 68 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF2 77 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 - 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRITTLE (5,912 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BRITTLE 5,912 83 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 86 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 86 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 86 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 77 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 78 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 84 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,434 84 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,276 88 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,217 81 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,168 81 km
2010 BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10 1,076 87 km
2016 MEMORABLE RX 946 83 km
2018 BRITTLE 05/05/2018 867 82 km
2019 UNNAMED 642 82 km
2007 GALION 637 74 km
2019 UNNAMED 564 88 km
2019 MEMORABLE MIDDLE 550 83 km
2019 CORSAIR BLOCK 8 541 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
July 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.4 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.0 in

Owendale has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.2").

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