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Potterville, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Eaton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,065 Population 1,751/sq mi density
$62,054 Median Income $27,665 per capita
$125,400 Home Value $221,030 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,054 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,400 home value, $954/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Potterville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.8 inches. The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation897 ft (273 m)
Area1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
Population Density1,751/sq mi
Coordinates42.6291°N, 84.7450°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyEaton County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.8"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.2 / 100
Community Resilience88.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 30, 2015.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 71 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 22 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 59 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 132 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

425 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 162 fatalities, 1,692 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 90 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 32 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 34 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 95 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 26 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 84 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 96 km 3
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 8 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 31 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 44 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 88 km 5
May 11, 1974 EF3 65 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 89 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 76 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 71°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.4 in

Potterville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 22°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.4").

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