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Paris, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Mecosta County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
172 Population 200/sq mi density
$48,571 Median Income $35,880 per capita
$136,600 Home Value $209,292 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
42 Violent Crime/100K 1,540 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,571 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Paris has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 61.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-6°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-6°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation948 ft (289 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates43.7821°N, 85.5075°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMecosta County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 61.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score69.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Sep 2, 1994.

Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

185 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 248 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 91 km 5
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 90 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 83 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 71 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 21 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 86 km 0
Jul 23, 1976 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 45 km 1
May 21, 1975 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 10, 1974 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 50 km 0
Apr 14, 1974 EF2 82 km 0
May 25, 1973 EF2 90 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 9, 1968 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 5, 1968 EF2 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 79 km
2005 ROSCOMMON4 2,109 88 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 62 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 58 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 62 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 30 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 34 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 58 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
November 36°F (2°C) 3.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 2.5 in

Paris has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").

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