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Pigeon, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Tuscola County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,093 Population 1,366/sq mi density
$49,500 Median Income $30,601 per capita
$108,100 Home Value $232,830 Zillow
$929 Median Rent 22.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,100 home value, $929/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pigeon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation624 ft (190 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,366/sq mi
Coordinates43.8294°N, 83.2702°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyTuscola County County
Nearest AirportMbs International (MBS)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"
10% below US avg
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

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

May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

192 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 125 fatalities, 1,043 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 94 km 116
May 12, 1956 EF4 98 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 76 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 78 km 1
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 68 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 60 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 83 km 0
Mar 30, 1976 EF3 72 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 26, 2021 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 22, 2015 EF2 75 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 79 km 0
May 31, 1999 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 13, 1995 EF2 75 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 - 107 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 73 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,759 76 km
2018 BRITTLE 04/30/2018 3,484 76 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,349 75 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,796 76 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,751 66 km
1984 RIVER ROAD 1,693 66 km
2017 BRITTLE 20 AND 23 RX 1,557 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,434 74 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,276 78 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,217 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,168 71 km
2010 BRITTLE FUELS BLOCK 10 1,076 77 km
2016 MEMORABLE RX 946 72 km
2018 BRITTLE 05/05/2018 867 72 km
2019 UNNAMED 642 72 km
2007 GALION 637 64 km
2018 KIMBERLIN OAK 5/8/2018 564 92 km
2019 UNNAMED 564 78 km
2019 MEMORABLE MIDDLE 550 72 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 68°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

Pigeon has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 21°F in January to 68°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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