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Spring Arbor, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Jackson County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,385 Population 858/sq mi density
$77,721 Median Income $27,281 per capita
$213,100 Home Value $269,078 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
895 Violent Crime/100K 4,275 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,721 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
895 violent crimes/100K (136% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Arbor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average48.9°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,006 ft (307 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²)
Population Density858/sq mi
Coordinates42.2068°N, 84.5549°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyJackson County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.2"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 72 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 66 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 127 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 41 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 104 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 145 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 138 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 140 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 115 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 145 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 116 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 128 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

418 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 89 fatalities, 1,402 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 46 km 1
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 82 km 0
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 100 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 83 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 74 km 23
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 72 km 1
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 58 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 99 km 18
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 94 km 4
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 54 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 87 km 1
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 34 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 94 km 0
May 15, 1986 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 22 km 1
May 13, 1980 EF3 96 km 5
May 11, 1974 EF3 51 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in

Spring Arbor has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 24°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.4").

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