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Shaftsburg, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Shiawassee County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
498 Population 498/sq mi density
$90,054 Median Income $37,873 per capita
$235,900 Home Value $255,263 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,054 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$235,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Shaftsburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation887 ft (270 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density498/sq mi
Coordinates42.8081°N, 84.2996°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyShiawassee County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.1 / 100
Community Resilience85.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very 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

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 20, 2018.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 112 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 25 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 130 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 96 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 145 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

419 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 136 fatalities, 1,449 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 49 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 72 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 29 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 57 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 55 km 3
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 99 km 0
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 69 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 73 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 51 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 50 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (3°C) 2.7 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Shaftsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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