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Scottville, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Mason County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,359 Population 912/sq mi density
$47,955 Median Income $25,483 per capita
$120,400 Home Value $205,751 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,645 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,955 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,400 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Scottville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density912/sq mi
Coordinates43.9511°N, 86.2798°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyMason County County
Nearest AirportGerald R Ford International (GRR)
83 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Sep) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability79.7 / 100
Community Resilience96.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
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: M2.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 2, 2024 38 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin M2.9 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 70 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 48 km 1
Apr 23, 1968 EF3 70 km 0
May 28, 1991 EF2 31 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 8, 1985 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 15, 1978 EF2 49 km 0
Jun 17, 1975 EF2 71 km 1
Jun 9, 1974 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 7, 1974 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 12, 1972 EF2 15 km 0
Apr 20, 1966 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 4, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 31, 1963 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 26, 1951 EF2 38 km 1
Jun 26, 2021 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 28, 2018 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 12, 2008 EF1 22 km 0
Jun 8, 2008 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF1 35 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRANT RX (2,204 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 GRANT RX 2,204 19 km
2021 21-SLBE LASSO LOOP BURN 1,906 88 km
2018 SER 438 / WHITE RIVER 814 51 km
2003 WARFIELD ROAD 800 47 km
2019 UNNAMED 793 51 km
1994 COUNTY LINE 735 35 km
2019 BALDWIN FUELS UNITS 1/2/6AB 619 31 km
2019 19-SLBE PETERSON 605 87 km
2021 WARFIELD 538 47 km
2024 WHELAN LAKE BLOCK 1 PARTIAL 1 RX 512 12 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 49°F (10°C) 3.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 3.1 in
December 28°F (-3°C) 2.6 in

Scottville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 22°F in February to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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