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Pentwater, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
885
Population
660/sq mi density
$76,688
Median Income
$59,430 per capita
$347,200
Home Value
$357,500 Zillow
$540
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
234
Violent Crime/100K
586 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,688 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$347,200 home value, $540/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
234 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pentwater experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.9 inches. The area receives 78.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 608 ft (185 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 660/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.7796°N, 86.4299°W |
| Timezone | America/Detroit |
| County | Oceana County County |
| Nearest Airport | Gerald R Ford International (GRR) 77 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 33.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 50.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very 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 Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| March | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Pentwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (1.5").