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Port Huron, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · St. Clair County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
28,724 Population 3,546/sq mi density
$49,377 Median Income $27,980 per capita
$136,000 Home Value $166,744 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
757 Violent Crime/100K 2,300 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,377 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
757 violent crimes/100K (99% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Huron experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.9 inches. The area receives 35.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.5°F
8% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation596 ft (182 m)
Area12.3 sq mi (31.8 km²)
Population Density3,546/sq mi
Coordinates42.9938°N, 82.4337°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountySt. Clair County County
Nearest AirportSt Clair County International (PHN)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.9"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 35.5"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0439 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.95 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.6 / 100
Community Resilience89.2 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.5 on May 23, 2022.

Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 108 km
Feb 23, 2011 18 km NE of Leamington, Canada M3.0 93 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 147 km
May 14, 2017 18 km ENE of Leamington, Canada M2.6 95 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 136 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 106 km
May 23, 2022 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada M2.5 11 km
Feb 17, 2013 31 km E of Leamington, Canada M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

138 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 510 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 96 km 1
May 8, 1964 EF4 48 km 11
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 63 km 0
May 21, 1953 EF4 16 km 2
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 99 km 1
Sep 2, 1984 EF3 36 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 74 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF3 55 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 100 km 0
Nov 20, 1957 EF3 86 km 1
May 28, 2013 EF2 93 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 21, 1996 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 10, 1986 EF2 97 km 0
May 19, 1983 EF2 41 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF2 77 km 0
May 21, 1975 EF2 42 km 0
Sep 17, 1974 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1823 LAKE ERIE Unknown 2.7 m - 141 km
1952 LAKE HURON, MI Avalanche 1.5 m - 12 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.1 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 2.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.6 in

Port Huron has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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