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Ravenna, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kent County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,472 Population 1,237/sq mi density
$73,233 Median Income $31,673 per capita
$191,300 Home Value $286,347 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
2,174 Violent Crime/100K 53,623 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,233 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,300 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,174 violent crimes/100K (472% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ravenna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation680 ft (207 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density1,237/sq mi
Coordinates43.1880°N, 85.9412°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyKent County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 48.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0423 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)11.2 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.18 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.31 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score92.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.5 / 100
Community Resilience96.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.2 114 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 117 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

202 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 597 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF5 64 km 17
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 97 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 19 km 5
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 68 km 0
Apr 21, 1967 EF3 35 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 79 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 19, 2009 EF2 80 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 4, 1994 EF2 71 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 65 km 0
Nov 27, 1989 EF2 92 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 90 km 0
May 30, 1989 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 26, 1986 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 15, 1986 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF2 61 km 1
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLEGAN6 (1,077 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 ALLEGAN6 1,077 69 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 39 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 39 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 73 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 77 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 2.8 in

Ravenna has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 23°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.4").

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